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We are a global industrial and energy company operating across two highly interconnected and complementary sectors: Energy and Metals. With a consolidated turnover of €5,683 million and an EBITDA of €1,080 million, along with a workforce of over 7,627 dedicated individuals, we drive success through cutting-edge technology and diverse talent.\nWe are committed to embracing new state-of-the-art technologies and advancements, propelling us towards a cleaner, brighter tomorrow. Our positive footprint extends across five continents, creating a lasting impact. At METLEN, we foster a culture of resilience, challenge, respect, excellence, and change, empowering our diverse workforce to achieve remarkable outcomes.\nMetlen Energy & Metals is looking for an experienced Senior Project Development Manager to join our growing team in London.\nReporting to the Head of Project Development, you will take senior ownership of Metlen’s energy infrastructure pipeline across the UK and Ireland, leading projects from the identification and assessment of early-stage opportunities through development, commissioning and eventual sale or investment exit.\nThis is a senior, commercially focused role with responsibility for driving project development strategy and delivery across a portfolio of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). You will play a key role in shaping the portfolio, managing development risks, progressing investment opportunities and ensuring projects achieve key development and commercial milestones.\nYour role will encompass:\nLeading the development of a portfolio of utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects across the UK and Ireland, taking ownership of key development milestones, risks and deliverables.\nDriving the implementation of the UK and Ireland project development strategy, working closely with the Head of Project Development and senior stakeholders to identify and prioritise opportunities.\nTaking ownership of projects from early-stage opportunity assessment through development, RTB, construction, commissioning and eventual sale or investment exit.\nLeading cross-functional project teams, providing direction and oversight across Grid, EPC, Legal, Finance, Technical, Commercial and other internal functions.\nProviding senior oversight and direction to project development activities, ensuring projects remain aligned with investment objectives, development timelines and commercial requirements.\nIdentifying and proactively managing project, development, regulatory, grid, land and commercial risks, implementing mitigation strategies where required.\nTaking a leading role in buy-side due diligence and M&A activities, assessing potential project and portfolio acquisitions and providing development and commercial input to investment decisions.\nLeading development input into sell-side transactions, working closely with senior leadership, investors, advisers and internal stakeholders to maximise project value and transaction readiness.\nManaging relationships with external development partners, consultants, authorities, landowners, grid stakeholders and other key industry participants.\nProviding strategic direction to local development partners and ensuring projects progress effectively against agreed development plans and investment criteria.\nMentoring and providing leadership to members of the project development team, supporting the continued growth and capability of the function.\nMaintaining a strong understanding of the UK and Ireland renewable energy market, regulatory framework, grid environment and emerging development opportunities, identifying implications and opportunities for Metlen.\nPreparing and presenting senior-level project and portfolio updates, including development status, investment considerations, key risks, commercial opportunities and recommended actions.\nWhat you bring to the role:\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Legal Studies, Business Management or a related discipline.\n5+ years of experience in infrastructure or renewable energy project development, with significant exposure to utility-scale Solar PV and/or BESS.\nProven experience leading the development of multiple energy infrastructure projects from early-stage development through to RTB, construction, commissioning or exit.\nStrong understanding of the full renewable energy development lifecycle, including land, planning, grid, permitting, commercial, technical and investment considerations.\nDemonstrable experience leading cross-functional teams and managing senior internal and external stakeholders.\nExperience in M&A, buy-side due diligence, project acquisitions and/or sell-side transactions, with the ability to assess both development and commercial considerations.\nStrong commercial and strategic mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions and make informed recommendations to senior leadership.\nProven ability to manage complex projects, competing priorities and significant stakeholder groups while maintaining accountability for delivery.\nExcellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with senior internal and external stakeholders.\nStrong analytical, commercial and problem-solving capabilities.\nWillingness to travel across the UK and Ireland as required.\nFollow us on LinkedIn and stay updated on our latest news\nWe respect your personal data. All personal information in your application and CV will remain strictly confidential. \nAt Metlen Energy & Metals we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. 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