Head of Onshore Development UK

Job Description

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Vattenfall’s Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind as well Solar PV and Batteries. Today we develop, construct and operate onshore and offshore wind power in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and strategic leader to oversee our UK Onshore Wind Development portfolio. As the Manager of UK Onshore Wind Development, you will have full accountability for leading the development team and driving a robust pipeline of onshore projects across Scotland, England, and Wales—from project origination and permitting through project procurement and optimisation to investment decisions.

In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in Vattenfall’s commitment to renewable energy and lead the expansion of one of our most strategic growth markets. The UK onshore sector is essential to Vattenfall’s long-term vision and growth, and we seek a professional with the expertise to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, manage high-stakes projects, and lead a talented team to deliver impactful results.

Key Responsibilities

You own the development strategy for our UK onshore pipeline, establishing a clear and competitive approach to sourcing and developing future projects. You will ensure the business is positioned to maximise value, using a strategic framework that anticipates both market opportunities and challenges.

As project sponsor, you will hold commercial and financial accountability for all onshore wind projects in the UK, overseeing their success from inception to outcome.

In addition to organic project growth, you’ll be actively involved in partnering, mergers and acquisitions, identifying and assessing opportunities to strengthen our project portfolio. As a senior representative of Vattenfall’s UK Onshore Wind business, you will represent Vattenfall on industry bodies across the UK and will often be the face and voice of Vattenfall’s interests in, and thoughts of, the UK market.

A strong cross-functional collaboration will be crucial. You will work closely with other teams across Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany, facilitating best practice sharing and promoting effective, streamlined ways of working. You’ll also coordinate with our Solar & Batteries business when applicable, maximising opportunities for integrated project development.

Leading a team of approximately 15 professionals, you will manage Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Stakeholder Managers, and Coordinators. Your leadership will include recruitment, team growth, and cultivating a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Location
The location of this position is in the UK, at any of Vattenfall’s current main offices with onshore wind development (Hexham, Penzance, London, Edinbrough)). Regular business trips are required, both within the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

Your profile / who are you?

We’re seeking an inspiring leader with a strong track record in managing teams through change. As Vattenfall and the onshore wind industry rapidly transform, you’ll balance strategic vision, commercial insight, and hands-on execution. With a focus on growth and a people-first approach, you’ll help our team thrive in this dynamic environment.

Next to this you bring a:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience as a leader in renewable energy, preferably onshore wind development and preferably within an international organisation;
• Strong drive and motivation and the ability to focus on both people and business;
• Strong commercial mindset and seek improvements in everything you do;
• Proficient in communicating and influencing, with internal and external stakeholders;
• Proven skills in dealing with strategic, highly complex issues and negotiations;
• Strong health and safety values.

The Head of Onshore Development UK reports to the Director of Development Onshore in BA Wind. You will become a member of the Development Onshore Management Team.

Additional Information

Our offer
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

More Information
We welcome your application in English, no later than, November 17th 2024. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Anne Vriesema via anne.vriesema@vattenfall,com

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

We look forward to receiving your application!