Project Development Lead Associate

6 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EDP Renewables UK Limited Full time

Job Summary

EDP Renewables UK Limited is seeking a highly skilled Project Development Lead Associate to join our team. As a key member of our land acquisition team, you will play a crucial role in the development of our renewable energy projects.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead the land acquisition process for solar, storage, and wind projects, negotiating and delivering land rights agreements.
  • Manage relationships with land stakeholders, including landowners, tenant farmers, and estate managers.
  • Develop and implement land strategies for project development, working closely with project managers and other stakeholders.
  • Provide technical support to project managers on land issues, including definition of land strategies and handling of land issues in coordination with the legal and engineering departments.
  • Support the project managers in the ending phase of the final leases, including notary and surveyor services.
  • Implement procedures related to storage, solar, and wind farm land issues.

Requirements

  • Education to degree level, ideally in a suitable subject such as rural surveying or estate management.
  • Chartered Surveyor status is preferable.
  • 3-5 years' experience in solar, storage, and/or wind project development from a land management perspective.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience of concluding land transactions.
  • Good understanding of forestry, farming, and commercial property sectors, sustainability, and land management.
  • Experience of the solar, storage, and/or wind development process.
  • Good client-facing skills and able to communicate complex and technical information and concepts to non-technical third parties.
  • Broad knowledge of investment, valuations, and funding of projects.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Microsoft Office Package.
  • Fluent English.
  • A driving license is essential.
  • Previous land surveying experience, ideally in renewables.
  • Excellent negotiation, presenting, and communication skills.
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Excellent written English and report writing skills.
  • Capable organization skills and a collaborative and skilled communicator.

What We Offer

EDP Renewables UK Limited offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.



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