Project Manager

About The Role

Ecotricity is seeking a 1 to 2 year post qualified Project Manager to support the development and delivery of a utility-scale NSIP solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project the UK.

The role will involve coordinating key project development activities, including land acquisition, landowner engagement, grid connections, planning and consenting, stakeholder management and preparation for construction.

The successful candidate will have experience in renewable energy or infrastructure project development, with an understanding of the UK planning and consenting framework, including an awareness of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

Direct Development Consent Order (DCO) experience is not essential, although an interest in developing knowledge of the NSIP process would be beneficial.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Development & Coordination

Support the Project Director and Project Managers in progressing utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects through development and into construction.

Coordinate project programmes, deliverables, risk registers, budgets, document control systems, and key milestones.

Liaise with internal teams, consultants and external stakeholders to maintain project progress.

Prepare progress reports, meeting minutes and project documentation.

Land & Landowner Management

Assist with land acquisition activities, landowner engagement and ongoing relationship management.

Coordinate with land agents and legal advisers on option agreements, leases, easements, wayleaves and access arrangements.

Support the resolution of land-related issues and maintain land agreement trackers.

Planning, Consenting & NSIPs

Support planning and DCO discharge of requirements, applications, environmental assessments and consenting activities.

Assist planning manger and consultants with the coordination of technical studies, consultation activities and submission documentation.

Develop an understanding of NSIP/DCO consenting processes and support associated development activities.

Assist in tracking planning conditions, DCO requirements and other consent obligations.

Liaise with local planning authorities and statutory consultees as required.

Grid Connections

Support the coordination of grid connection activities, working with internal grid teams, network operators and technical consultants.

Track grid connection milestones, agreements and programme dependencies.

Assist with land, planning and technical matters relating to substations, cable routes and associated infrastructure.

Stakeholder & Construction Interface

Coordinate external consultants, contractors, landowners and other project stakeholders.

Support community engagement and stakeholder communications.

Assist in preparing projects for construction, including tracking outstanding land, planning and grid requirements.

Support the transition from development into construction and help resolve project interface issues

About You

Essential

Experience with utility-scale solar PV or BESS projects, renewable and energy, infrastructure, planning, land or project development, ideally at assistant or coordinator level.

Good understanding of the key stages of UK renewable energy project development.

Understanding of UK planning processes and the NSIP consenting framework.

Experience coordinating consultants, stakeholders or project activities.

Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage multiple tasks, track progress and meet deadlines.

Proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take on responsibility.

Desirable:

Experience with landowner negotiations, land agreements or agricultural land matters.

Knowledge of grid connection processes and infrastructure.

Experience supporting planning applications, environmental assessments or consenting activities.

Familiarity with DCO projects or planning condition discharge.

Understanding of the development-to-construction transition.

Skills Required:

Planning & Technical:

Awareness of DCO / NSIP consenting & compliance

Understanding of discharge of requirements management

Knowledge of environmental management plans (CEMP etc)

Understanding of Agricultural & rural land matters

Experience with planning legislation

Experience with condition / obligation tracking systems

Knowledge of BNG & ecological mitigation delivery

Understanding of grid & infrastructure consenting

Relationship & Commercial:

Experience with landowner & tenant management

Experience with supply chain coordination

Experience with stakeholder & community engagement

Experience with negotiation & dispute resolution

Influencing without direct authority

Excellent written reporting to board level

Experieince with construction programme and MS project awareness

Experience with risk identification & escalation

Relationship & Commercial

Qualifications:

Degree in Town Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Land Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Chartered membership of the RTPI, RICS, or equivalent professional body is strongly preferred.

Full UK driving licence — regular travel to site and landowner meetings is a core requirement of this role.

Postgraduate qualification in planning, environmental management, or project management is advantageous.

About Us

What's in it for you...

Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution

Volunteering Day

Hybrid Working

Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events)

Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days

* Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available

As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets.

Flexibility statement

The fast moving nature of the business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to utilise our people in the best possible way at all times and helps our colleagues to make the best contribution in a changing environment.

Ecotricity is Britain's overall greenest energy company- it’s more than just green energy – the breadth and depth of our work on green issues is unmatched. When we started back in 1995, we were the first company in the world to provide a new kind of electricity - the green kind.

Our mission was, and remains, to change the way energy is made and used in Britain - by replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy.

We don't just supply green energy, we use the money from our customers' bills to make it ourselves too – we have built windmills and sun parks in Britain. We call this turning 'bills into mills'.

We don't just focus on energy though- we built the Electric Highway, Britain's leading network of electric vehicle charging points; we helped Forest Green Rovers become the greenest football club in the world; and we launched Britain's greenest mobile phone service, Ecotalk, where they use the money from their customers' bills to protect and regenerate Britain's lost rainforests.

Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Application question(s)

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Work authorisation

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stroud GL5 3BY