Head of Project Development – Renewable Energy & Data Centres
Our client is a rapidly growing UK-based energy and infrastructure development platform, backed by institutional capital and an experienced management team.
The business develops complex renewable energy, battery storage and data centre projects, taking opportunities from initial site identification through planning, grid connection and investment readiness.
This newly created senior leadership role will take responsibility for an expanding project portfolio, leading developments through:
- Site identification, feasibility and land acquisition
- Planning, permitting and stakeholder engagement
- Grid applications and connection agreements
- Fibre, water, cooling and wider utility strategies
- Project programmes, budgets and development risk
- Investment papers, due diligence and commercial strategy
- Strategic partnerships, transactions and project monetisation
The successful candidate will work closely with internal land, commercial, technical and investment teams while managing external consultants, network operators, planning authorities, utility providers and infrastructure partners.
As the portfolio grows, you will also have the opportunity to build and lead a wider project development team and help shape the company’s long-term strategy across renewable energy and digital infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- A strong track record developing complex energy or infrastructure projects
- Experience across land, planning, grid connections and project feasibility
- A background in renewable energy, battery storage, data centres, digital infrastructure, utilities or industrial development
- Strong commercial judgement and multidisciplinary project leadership skills
- The credibility to influence investors, partners and senior stakeholders
Direct data centre development experience would be advantageous, although candidates with broader renewable energy or infrastructure consents experience and a strong understanding of power-intensive developments will also be considered.