Senior Development Manager

AnaVation LLC; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in the City of London seeks an experienced professional to manage the development of renewable energy projects. You will oversee project lifecycles, set contracting strategies, and maintain relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in renewable energy project development and a strong technical background. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on sustainability.

Benefits

Flexible salary discussions

Unique work culture

Employee benefits program

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing renewable energy projects.
• Strong project management and technical background.
• Senior management experience in the renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage individual projects from early to late development phase.
• Set contracting strategy for projects and negotiate contracts.
• Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

At Octopus Energy Generation (OEGEN), we're passionate about powering a sustainable future. As pioneers in the renewable energy space, we don’t just invest in utility‑scale projects; we invest in people, communities and a greener tomorrow. Since stepping into the renewables arena in 2010, we've become a top investor in onshore wind across mainland Europe and the largest backer of solar power in Europe. Today, we proudly manage over £7bn in renewable energy assets worldwide. Our portfolio includes over three hundred major energy‑generating companies, from wind farms to solar power plants, with exciting new ventures in energy storage, e‑fuels and beyond. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and dedicated team, helping us drive the future of renewable energy forward.

While we maintain a degree of flexibility, this position requires an average of three days in the office per week in London.

Team Overview

The Development Portfolio Management Team at OEGEN is in charge of delivering our development investments and works hand in hand with developers to deliver on the investment cases in changing commercial and market dynamics.

Your mission will be to make our large development portfolio across Europe a huge success. It spans different maturity stages (from early stage land to ready to build) and five countries. We are looking for someone who is very commercially minded, understands renewables development, loves data and communicates clearly with the team and senior stakeholders. The board directors and fund managers will rely on you to support them in decision making and value creation for portfolio companies. The role is responsible for delivering the OEGEN development pipeline to the start of construction. They are responsible for risk identification and mitigation to ensure that the projects are commercially viable. You will be in charge of value maximisation of projects through their development journey (from early stage to ready to build) and lead on exits.

What you’ll do

• Development Management – Directly manage individual projects from early to late development phase (including overseeing planning condition discharge, grid liaison, contracting). Control the risk management process, development budget and programme delivery.
• Procurement – Set the contracting strategy for projects. Tender and negotiate all supply, EPC, ICP and O&M contracts in accordance with OEGEN requirements. Manage a range of advisors including technical, legal and planning service providers.
• Pipeline Quality Oversight – Work closely with development partners to ensure the quality of the projects within the pipeline and support in optimisations. Assess the quality, skill sets and risk appetite and judgement of our development partners. Improve the success rates and timelines for projects reaching the start of construction. Support the board directors and fund managers in making right decisions on projects’ progression through development stages. Participate in steering committees, investment committee presentations and board discussions. Focus on value maximisation through right project‑level optimisation and progress/fail decisions.
• Relationship Management – Cultivate strong and productive relationships with developers, funds, and other stakeholders to facilitate the successful delivery of objectives.

What you’ll need

• Extensive experience in developing renewable energy projects with a particular emphasis on the later stages of development.
• Strong project management and technical background.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, adept at engaging and influencing a diverse stakeholder group.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or related fields.
• Senior management experience in the renewable energy or related sectors.
• Proficient in project management, data and reporting.
• Demonstrated strong problem‑solving skills.

Why you’ll love it here

• Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. We are flexible and simply want the right fit.

• Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co‑owners, on projects that break new ground. We were recently named the UK's top company to work for and ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.

• Visit our UK perks hub – Octopus Employee Benefits.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

P.S. Our process usually takes up to four weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Feel free to contact [e-mail] with any questions.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment and fairness for everyone.