Role Overview
We are seeking a Head of Wind Greenfield to lead our wind development activities and drive the growth of our greenfield pipeline. The successful candidate will manage a team of approximately four professionals and oversee the origination, development, and advancement of onshore wind projects through key development milestones.
This role requires a strategic and hands-on leader with strong project development expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a solid understanding of the renewable energy market. Experience across multiple renewable technologies such as PV and BESS will be highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Wind Greenfield team.
- Define and execute the strategy for the origination and development of greenfield wind projects.
- Oversee project development activities, including permitting, land, environmental, grid, technical, legal, and commercial workstreams.
- Manage relationships with landowners, authorities, regulators, consultants, grid operators and other key stakeholders.
- Identify new development opportunities and support the optimisation of the existing project pipeline.
- Contribute to investment decisions, acquisitions and participate in the evaluation of new development and acquisition opportunities.
- Monitor market, regulatory, and industry developments relevant to wind and renewable energy projects.
Candidate Profile
- 5-10 years of experience in renewable energy project development, with a strong focus on onshore wind.
- Proven track record of successfully advancing projects through key development stages.
- Experience leading teams and managing multidisciplinary stakeholders.
- Exposure to hybrid and other technologies renewable energy projects.
- Strong understanding of permitting, land, environmental, grid connection, and project development processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Strategic, commercial, and execution-oriented mindset.
What We Are Looking For
A motivated and experienced development professional capable of leading a growing wind platform and delivering a robust greenfield pipeline. The ideal candidate combines leadership, commercial awareness, and development expertise, with the ability to identify opportunities and drive projects forward in a dynamic environment.
ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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