Senior Business Development Manager

Salary: £60,000 – £102,000 per year

RDR is currently looking to recruit a Senior Business Development Manager on a permanent staff basis on behalf of their client.

This role is a permanent full time position working 37.5 hours per week based in London / Manchester with working from home / site and weekly travel to London.

The Role

The key focus of the Senior Business Development Manager will be to identify, secure and progress new behind the meter renewable and energy generation business opportunities both through the engagement of existing and new external clients. Such opportunities may ensue through the successful preparations, submission and management of tenders as well building direct relationship with clients. Where clients require a funded solution, the jobholder will also need to work with EPC providers and third party lenders in structuring overall contractual framework including long term Power Purchase Agreements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Companies strategic growth ambitions in behind the meter renewable and energy generation solutions
• Lead the development of a strong pipeline of opportunities for behind the meter renewable and energy generation solutions and secure a high win rate exceeding financial targets
• Develop relationships with existing and new clients requiring such solutions, with initial focus on organic growth through the existing companies client database.
• Successfully lead large complex bids
• Put in place contractual arrangements with EPC and third party lenders, working with the legal team
• Support project delivery working with the engineering team
• Compliance with the company governance processes and development of governance papers and delivery of presentations
• Monitor and advise on behind the meter energy industry regulatory matters

Requirements

• A detailed knowledge of the various renewable and embedded energy technologies and solutions
• A detailed knowledge of the UK grid system, including robust understanding of the DNO connection process and behind the meter arrangements
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills with proven ability to quickly build relationships with new clients.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to lead bid solution teams and work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent business development ability, with keen awareness of potential opportunities
• Strong commercial awareness/financial acumen, good attention to detail and understanding of risk
• A track record of business development with a focus on renewable energy and/or working within the electricity industry
• Experience of solar renewable energy solutions is essential
• Further experience of wind and battery storage is desirable
• Energy production analysis experience
• Ability to operate financial models for the purpose of commercially optimising development projects

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role.RDR do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.