North West England I m working with a well-established European energy group that s expanding its UK renewables team. They ve developed over 1GW of onshore wind and solar projects across Europe and are continuing to grow their UK presence.
They re now looking for a Development Planner to help take projects from early concept through to planning consent someone who enjoys being hands-on with development work and who can bring projects together across environmental, technical, and stakeholder aspects.
You ll be involved in all areas of the development process feasibility, planning applications, grid, land, and stakeholder engagement. It s a varied position that gives you real ownership over your projects, with the opportunity to work on both wind and solar developments.
Managing feasibility, planning and development stages for renewable projects
Coordinating with consultants, local authorities, and landowners
Overseeing EIA and other environmental inputs
Supporting project budgets, programmes, and documentation
Representing projects in public and community settings
Experience in the UK planning system (England or Scotland)
Ideally RTPI-affiliated or working towards chartership
Background in rural, environmental, or infrastructure development
Interest or experience in renewable energy
Knowledge of grid and connection processes
Great communication and coordination skills
