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Location
England
Salary
Market related
Job Type
Permanent
Ref
234488
Posted
26 days ago

Spencer Ogden is partnered with a leading international renewables developer to expand their solar & BESS team, offering unmatched packages for professionals in the Solar & BESS sector to lead the project development process from origination to R2B status throughout the UK&I. This is an opportunity to expand your capabilities in both the development and pre-construction spheres.

 

Responsibilities within this vacancy include:

 

-Reviewing planning applications prior to submission;

-Liaising with and assisting the development team to address findings and foresee any potential planning issues;

-Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders effectively;

-Eager to expand understanding of the energy market;

-Liaising and negotiating with landowners alongside a Land and Estates Manager on both development sites and access routes;

-Review and approval of scoping reports, draft EIA reports and ES chapters;

 

This is a full time, UK based role with a very lucrative salary/wider package on offer. Combined with professional development opportunities, this is the perfect position to delve further into a pureplay renewables orientated role, aiding the energy transition to net-zero.

 

Location: Flexible (England/Wales)

 

0141 375 7292

 theo.bove@spencer-ogden.com

 

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