Wind Developer

The energy transition is in full swing, and Eneco is leading the way. Our goal? Climate‑neutral by 2035. Every day we take new sustainable steps. We are phasing out natural gas, building more wind and solar parks, expanding our heat network, and developing innovative storage solutions for heat and energy. This is how we make our own operations more sustainable – and help our customers do the same.

And the best part? You can help shape the energy transition. As a Wind Developer in the Renewable Power Team, you develop complex sustainable energy projects. Together with your colleagues, you are involved from the very first idea all the way to the investment decision. In doing so, you visibly contribute to a liveable future for generations to come.

Eneco’s Head office is in Rotterdam. Eneco Group is active in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the UK. Eneco UK owns and operates 230MW of onshore wind and solar assets in the UK, with the head office of Eneco UK located in Inverness.

Eneco Energy Trade b.v. (EET) has a supply licence in the UK and it supplies large I&C customers with 100% renewable electricity. EET also purchases power from third-party renewable projects. EET offers access to the Balancing Mechanism and facilitates Corporate PPAs between Generators and Customers. The downstream part of the Eneco UK business is located in London.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Wind Developer to join our renewable energy team! In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and optimizing wind energy projects that harness the power of wind to generate clean, sustainable electricity. Your expertise will help drive innovative solutions, ensuring the successful deployment of wind turbines and related infrastructure. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a greener future while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values creativity, technical excellence, and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Eneco is expanding its onshore wind development capability in the UK and is seeking a Wind Developer to support the delivery of repowering onshore wind sites and developing new onshore wind sites across the UK. The role focuses on progressing projects from early feasibility and site identification to planning consent, route to market, and readiness for construction, working within a collaborative, developer-led environment.

• Lead the development of onshore wind schemes (including repowering) through the full development lifecycle, from early feasibility to planning consent, handover to construction teams and then finally to the asset management team.
• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary teams and external consultants, integrating environmental, planning, and engineering inputs.
• Use GIS-led analysis or other tools to support site identification, constraint assessment, site optimisation, and early-stage risk reduction.
• Manage planning and environmental consenting processes, including EIA coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, communities, regulators, and consultees.
• Prepare project programmes, budgets, and risk registers.
• Support grid connection strategy and coordination with network operators.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.

Requirements

The skill, experience and knowledge sought for this position include:

• A completed academic degree and/or relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in UK renewable power development.
• Strong understanding of UK planning and environmental consenting processes for wind farms, including local planning and consulting with key stakeholders/institutions.
• Experience using GIS to support site selection and decision-making.
• Desirable to have experience in property negotiation, contracting, and law.
• Desirable to have experience of the transmission and distribution grid system, technical and commercial outlines and grid application, offer, and acceptance.
• Also considered beneficial, is knowledge and experience of storage developments, not least in terms of planning and commercially.

Alongside:

• You are professional, intelligent, and able to absorb large volumes of information quickly.
• You make connections easily and maintain oversight.
• You have perseverance and courage.
• You are determined to bring your projects to a successful conclusion.
• You do not shy away from complex situations or difficult issues and are not discouraged by external factors.
• You are independent, entrepreneurial, commercially minded, and highly analytical.
• You have a balanced personality.

Location:

Inverness Office: Beauly House, Dochfour Business Centre, Inverness, Scotland, IV3 8GY. Working arrangements are made up of 40% home working, 40% office working & 20% to be agreed between you and your manager. Travel to visit the wider team in Rotterdam is required.

We will be encouraging travel optimisation, using lower carbon travel where possible and support online collaborative working in environments such as Microsoft Teams.

The role is a permanent position. 40hrs per week.

Benefits:

• Salary range of £55,000 to £67,500 per annum dependent on experience
• Discretionary performance-based bonus scheme
• Pension contribution (9.6% of salary)
• Medical Insurance
• 38 days holiday (including statutory)
• Gym membership subsidy
• Plenty of flexibility along with opportunities for personal development through training and career growth

Start Date: As Soon as possible

Pay: £55,000.00-£67,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person