Business Development Manager

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The Opportunity

Here at EDF Renewables we have an exciting opportunity to join our Solar, Storage, & Private Wire team as a Business Development Manager. You will be the primary lead for EDF Renewables utility scale solar pre-Final Investment Decision (FID) pipeline. 

The main responsibilities will involve de-risking a pipeline of utility scale (and sometimes battery projects) to enable FID to be made. Key scope of the role is to maximise value of the project by securing a viable route to market, enabling efficient procurement and ensuring the project is ready for construction. 

You will lead utility scale pre-FID projects by managing multi-disciplinary subject-matter experts in a matrix organisation. After the financial investment decision, they will oversee the project in the construction phase, ensuring the CTO team delivers the project according to the investment case and providing support where necessary.

Pay, benefits and culture   

If you’re looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a Net Zero future – then you’re in the right place!’

Our passion for embracing new ideas and being open-minded to change helps us continue to grow successfully.

We’re committed to helping all of our people thrive during their time with us, recognising and rewarding every person for their hard work and commitment.

Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits and employee discounts  to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that’s an electric vehicle, private healthcare, additional holiday or one or more of our other benefits.

We’ll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role; whether that’s on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.

We’re committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone’s Welcome inclusion programme.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

What you’ll be doing

The role is expected to work closely with teams across EDF Renewables (UK and Group), including Strategy and Analysis, Development and Consenting team, UK and Group CTO teams, engineering and procurement teams. 

Externally the role is expected to build relationships with stakeholders including EDF Energy customer facing teams, potential leads, existing customers, brokers, industry lobby groups, external consultants and suppliers.

• Ensure that projects are delivered in accordance with applicable Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) policies and procedures and take a proactive role in managing SHEQ performance for each project working closely with the Construction team and other key stakeholders.
• Prepare and own the investment case for projects, managing inputs from across the business and external suppliers.
• Manage project through internal governance processes and external deadlines, involving relevant internal stakeholders as appropriate. 
• Responsible for internal project teams (including analytical, engineering, construction and asset management colleagues) from the planning phase until permission is secured. Providing mentoring to Business Developers and other junior members of the team.
• Manage project budget and costs, completing appropriate project management documentation. 
• Support the negotiation of agreements required for the delivery of the project including land leases, planning condition discharge, grid connection, construction, plant procurement and operational contracts.
• Engage power customers to secure a route to market, including preparing auction bids and engaging with landowners.

What do you need to be great at this role?

A key challenge of the role is de-risking projects to demonstrate they are commercially viable and enabling a FID to be made. 

As the renewables sector becomes more complex, another challenge of this role is to be aware and stay ahead of the changes to be able to capitalise on the opportunities that are presented.

• A degree in a numerate discipline, ideally commerce or finance related
• Must be a team player with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across the business and at all levels.
• Able to demonstrate commercial acumen and a willingness to learn and improve.
• Ability to think strategically and understand key technology and commercial drivers.
• An ability to be inventive and show determination to overcome challenges.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be inquisitive and have a can-do attitude.
• Experience of leading skilled multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Knowledge of M&A processes for power generation projects.

Essentially, you will have an ability to understand renewable energy technologies and the enthusiasm to keep your knowledge up to date.

Location: Hybrid working. Based from one of offices within the UK – London, Durham, Edinburgh or Cardiff. We're proud to offer a Flexible First approach to work meaning you can work comfortably from home with our office as your base location. 
Closing date for applications: 4th of May 2025

Why EDF Renewables?

At EDF Renewables UK & Ireland we’re committed to tackling climate change. Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net zero future where clean, green, energy powers all our lives.

It’s a huge ambition and time is of the essence if we are to play our full part in meeting the UK and Ireland’s challenging net zero targets. With our unique mix of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and green hydrogen we are the UK & Ireland’s most diverse generator of renewable energy. 

To achieve our goal of generating a massive 10GW of renewable energy by 2035, we’re working with stakeholders and communities throughout the UK and Ireland to unlock the enormous potential of the low carbon energy sector.

If you’re passionate about tackling climate change to create the cleaner, greener future we all want, we would love you to come join us.

Join us, and let’s do good together.