Project Development Manager

Base Location

You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations:
Reading, London, Glasgow, Perth, Manchester.

£50,000 - £65,000 plus performance‑related bonus and a range of benefits to support finances, wellbeing and family.

Permanent | Full time | Flexible first options available.

We are seeking a Project Development Manager to lead the development of Behind‑the‑Meter (BtM) energy projects, predominantly solar. The role combines project development responsibilities with a short‑term secondment into business development, providing a unique view of the full project lifecycle from pipeline growth and new opportunity origination through to investment decision and operations. This high‑impact role requires strong commercial, technical and stakeholder‑management capability.

• Lead the development of BtM projects through early‑stage feasibility, commercial structuring and governance gates, ensuring readiness for investment decision and operations.
• Develop robust project propositions, coordinating technical, commercial and financial inputs and preparing governance submissions.
• Manage client relationships and support origination, qualification and progression of new opportunities during the business‑development secondment.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams (engineering, commercial, legal, finance) to deliver high‑quality, investable solutions aligned to customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, risk management and approval processes throughout the project lifecycle.

• Proven experience in project development, project management or business development within energy, infrastructure or related sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen, ability to assess project viability and contribute to commercial structuring and negotiations.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments, including customers, internal teams and senior decision‑makers.
• Demonstrable ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive projects through structured governance processes.
• Degree qualification (or equivalent experience) in project management, engineering, energy, finance or a related discipline.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships; wellbeing benefits such as a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service; interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle‑to‑Work scheme; generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

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