Development Manager, New Zealand

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Development Manager New Zealand

Department: Development

Location: Auckland

We are Lightsource bp and were on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade weve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable reliable large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety Integrity Respect Sustainability and Drive.

We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace uphold the highest standards of integrity and demonstrate respect for colleagues communities and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

Together these values shape how we engage assess and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What youll do (the role)

Summary

To develop solar and BESS projects and carry out supplementary tasks to ensure that the Business Development team reach their set targets while working in close collaboration with our New Zealand joint venture partner Contact Energy.

Responsibilities of the Role

To originate develop and optimise solar and BESS projects
To manage a portfolio of in-house developed introduced and/or acquired projects from initiation to financial close
To develop new business opportunities
To collaborate closely with our joint venture partner working under the terms of the arrangement
To develop strong working relationships and liaise closely with other internal teams including engineering planning grid energy markets delivery legal and finance to assist in the development of projects
To assist other developers by carrying out supporting activities when needed.
To understand and develop company strategies and develop business and business practices accordingly.
To work with the Development team and other departments to improve processes and efficiency.
In addition the Employee will perform such other duties appropriate to the position as the Company may from time to time require.

Why youll make a great member of the team

Experience & Knowledge Required

Over three years experience in developing renewables projects
Experience in the development process from project initiation to financial close
Varied experience in private and public sector
Understanding of renewables industry energy and environmental issues
Technical understanding of solar and BESS development and construction
Understanding of environmental planning constraints
External stakeholder engagement capability

Skills Required

Excellent communication skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Strong project management capability
Core capabilities in commercial activities including strategy financial models funding arrangements and legals
Adapting to new challenges and learning quickly
Attention to detail and quality of output

Education Required

Bachelors Degree in related discipline

Why youll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.

Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus retention bank health insurance pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp theres a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes supporting our solar honey project or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.

Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety Integrity Respect Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

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Job Title: Development Manager New ZealandDepartment: DevelopmentLocation: Auckland We are Lightsource bp and were on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables anchored by our proven track record in solar development.For over a decade weve been actively working to diversify the way ...