Eden Scott's client, a major wind farm developer, has a requirement for an experienced Project Developer to join the onshore wind development team in the central belt of Scotland.

The Role

The role will focus upon the development of potential onshore wind farm sites from initial inception, through to designing the layout of the site, and submitting planning applications with a view to gaining planning consent. This includes management of the Environmental Impact Assessment as well as consultation with the public and other planning stakeholders.

The key responsibilities are;

Identification of potential wind farm sites.
Managing a team of consultants/experts to draw together environmental work including the relevant health and safety responsibilities of setting them to work.
Responsibility for compiling a robust and fully comprehensive environmental statement, utilising expert input as required.
Competent design of wind farm layouts including Health and Safety considerations.
Effective consultation with all relevant consultees and stakeholders, before and during the planning process.
Management of budgets for projects including specification writing in relation to the environmental work that is required for projects.
Negotiation of commercial heads of terms and management of the process of signing legal agreements (options and leases).


The Requirements



Degree qualified in a relevant subject eg. Environmental Sciences


Experience in managing the planning application process, including managing a team of consultants/experts to draw together environmental work
Knowledge of the planning system, including experience of consultation with planning consultees and the public.
Experience in wind energy development or associated commercial development activities.
The necessary drive to achieve the desired results to deadlines.
Ability to work in an autonomous, flexible manner.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

Contact details

• Email: Michael.Lynch@edenscott.com
• Phone: 0131 550 1132