Development Project Manager

The Opportunity

I'm currently working with an established renewable energy developer looking to appoint a Development Project Manager to support its growing portfolio of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across Ireland.

The business has a substantial development pipeline, with several large-scale projects progressing through the planning process and further opportunities continuing to enter development.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of major renewable energy projects and play a key role in progressing them towards Ready-to-Build.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager, you'll take responsibility for driving projects through the development lifecycle, from initial site origination and feasibility through planning, environmental assessments and grid connection.

You'll work closely with internal teams, external consultants, landowners and wider stakeholders, ensuring projects progress against agreed milestones, budgets and development objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the development lifecycle of utility-scale solar projects, from origination through to Ready-to-Build.
• Coordinate planning applications, environmental assessments, permitting and grid connection processes.
• Manage relationships with external consultants, ensuring deliverables meet the required standards and timescales.
• Oversee site feasibility, constraints mapping and design development.
• Build relationships with landowners, local authorities, regulators and community stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets, programmes, risks and key milestones.
• Support land agreements, commercial negotiations and wider investment decisions.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to the senior leadership team.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years' experience within renewable energy development, ideally across solar, BESS or onshore wind.
• A strong understanding of the Irish planning system, environmental assessments and grid connection processes.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants and complex permitting processes.
• Strong project management, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of renewable energy project economics.
• A collaborative, hands-on approach with the confidence to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.