Development Practices Manager
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Development Practices Manager - Offshore Renewables
London or Glasgow
Salary from £69,760, Annual Bonus, Health Cover & Car Allowance
Flexible & Hybrid Working Available
Help us create a better future, quicker
To lead and control part of Iberdrola's Offshore project development activities across the Globe. In those countries in new and emerging markets not under the direct control of the regional development platforms and teams.
To define, implement and monitor standards and minimum requirements for development activities at key project stages, including M&A, Lease Auction Rights, Tariff Auction, FID, Operational Handover, Decommissioning, Project Exit and Divestment.
The role requires management of the necessary processes and controls to ensure the effective consenting of the programme sites to meet business planning and contractual requirements as well as compliance of said consents embedded in the Project Services and Operations teams
What you'll be doing
Project Development Lead
For projects where responsibility lies in the Global Development Responsibility this shall include all aspects of consenting sites from scoping, through project development, environmental impact assessment and planning consents/ permits including all necessary financial approvals and budgetary control.
This may include offshore windfarm; on and offshore grid connection works, O&M assets, construction and storage facilities, and, offsite environmental and stakeholder mitigations.
This will include all aspects of compliance including submission of pre-construction documentation, managing compliance surveys, monitoring onsite construction activities, due diligence and support during any divestment and engagement throughout the O&M phase. This will include budgetary control at a package level as part of the wider construction/operations effort
In addition, this will cover securing and implementing land rights and options as required by the projects, at each stage of development to mitigate appropriate levels of project risks.
Management and engagement with relevant local stakeholder including planning authorities, local public, councils, and administrative authorities etc
Development Standards and Best Practice
The role requires the definition, implementation and monitor standards and minimum requirements for business development activities at key project stages, including M&A, Lease Auction Rights, Tariff Auction, Transfer to Execution, FID (and other key investment stages), Operational Handover, Decommissioning, Project Exit and Divestment. For all projects in the Global offshore portfolio covering minimum standards to ensure compliance with corporate standards, policies, support investment decisions, reputational needs, execution and construction management and risk and due diligence.
This role may include the engagement and management of ongoing and potential joint venture parties and development SPV's in Project Development activities. This role will also promote and further relevance innovations and best practices that are fostered in each of the regional platforms and act as a central point to coordinate applicable lessons learned and business experience related to development phase activities.
The role will develop and build upon the global best practice tools being fostered in each region including software tools and platforms, business processes and industry state of the art techniques within Projects Services and the regional development platforms.
What you'll bring
You will have a proven delivery track record of managing large scale development projects and developing business processes with Experience within project/ development management environment, ideally in commercially focused renewables business with offshore development experience.
You will bring your technical and commercial awareness of large-scale Energy/ Engineering projects as well as your own external networks and contacts (Energy Industry, Environmental and Planning Authorities)
The role holder will need to establish strong relationships with all major stakeholders including Regulators, Planning Authorities, Governments, Consultees, Communities, sub consultants and suppliers.
We will look for you to be a Proactive People Manager and motivator who is highly effective and influential in a range of matrixed organisations and project structures with attuned proactive planning skills - is able to look forward and see issues and deal with these
What's in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:
• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.
ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
Closing Date - 231st May 2023
Inclusion and diversity fosters innovation and creativity and brings us closer to the communities we serve. At ScottishPower, we want to attract and hire diverse talent whilst developing a workplace that is supportive and open to everyone.