Junior Development Manager, Belltown Power UK
Location: Bristol or London office and/or remote working
Compensation: Competitive graduate salary plus benefits and potential for flexible working
Timing: Start June/July 2022 or ASAP
Belltown is looking for a self-motivated and proactive individual to join our highly capable, welcoming and dynamic UK development team.
We actively seek a diverse workforce and particularly encourage applications from individuals with characteristics underrepresented in the energy industry. Belltown is committed to ensuring equality, tackling discrimination, promoting diversity in our workforce, creating an inclusive working environment and fostering good relationships between diverse groups of employees. All employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Belltown provides significant opportunities for flexible working (see testimonials at www.belltownpower.com/uk/belltown-power-careers-renewable-energy).
ABOUT BELLTOWN POWER UK
Belltown Power UK is a leading renewable energy company which develops, builds and operates quality renewable energy power plants. It is part of the part of the Belltown Group, founded in the UK in 2013, which has grown rapidly to have operations in UK and US renewable energy as well as sustainable agriculture. Belltown has a UK team of 25 with offices in Bristol and London. In the UK alone, Belltown has deployed ~£350m into the development, construction and operation of more than 20 wind, solar PV and hydro projects totalling over 200MW and has over 1GW of further capacity in development.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Working with the rest of the Belltown Power UK team to develop greenfield wind farms and solar parks in the UK that help tackle the climate emergency, add to local biodiversity and ecological value and support local communities, schools and economies. Including:
- Site identification through constraints and grid availability mapping, using a GIS system
- Engagement with and management of stakeholders e.g., landowners, grid network operators, planning consultees, communities, etc.
- Contracting and managing specialist consultants
- Managing the compilation of grid and planning applications
- Site visits and inspections
- Solving development issues as they arise
- Contributing to the development of site identification, review and design tools
- Supporting the wider team as required
This role offers broad, direct experience across all aspects of renewable energy generation development.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
We encourage applications from anyone who would like to be part of a high-quality renewable energy development team. Any prior experience in renewables, GIS mapping and/or basic computer programming would be advantageous, but is certainly not a requirement. Belltown recruits for potential over experience.
Applicants must either hold or be completing this year an undergraduate degree (in any subject) and have a predicted or final grade of at least a UK 2:1 or equivalent.
The ideal candidate would be:
- Empathetic and able to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders;
- Smart and good at solving problems as they arise;
- Well organised and a good project manager;
- Collaborative, flexible and supportive of the rest of team;
- Self-motivated, committed to performing well and eager to develop.
To apply please download an application form here and send it completed to careers@belltownpower.com with the subject “Junior Development Manager” by Friday 11th February 2022. Selection for interview will be based solely on the completed application form and CVs/cover letters will not be reviewed. Evidence of academic grades, work experience or other elements of the application may be requested at interview stage.
