Business development manager - united kingdom, sunderland, tyne and wear

at edf renewables uk and ireland our goal is to combat climate change - we re passionate about creating a net zero future where clean energy powers our lives.

edf renewables (hynamics). building a sustainable future through wind power, solar and other renewable technologies, in partnership with local communities.

over the past three years, edf has created a dedicated company - hynamics - to work on the production and distribution of low carbon and renewable hydrogen.

through organic growth, acquisitions and partnerships we are now looking for a business development manager who will help with structuring and developing hydrogen projects in the uk.

as business development manager you will play a key role in maximising the value creation of the hydrogen business building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stake holders as well as multi-disciplinary subject-matter experts (e.g. engineering, procurement, legal etc) to de-risk projects and prepare them for investment decisions, securing hydrogen offtake agreements and a clear delivery plan prior to handover to construction for the project(s).

after the financial investment decision, you will in turn assist the senior bdm to act as client to the project in the construction phase, ensuring the cto team delivers the project according to the investment case and providing support where necessary.

what s my role and how will i fit in?

as an experienced business development manager, you will have a strong working knowledge and understanding of project life-cycles and risks across low-carbon assets.

you will be providing support to implement strategies into the uk as well as partnership, marketing, commercial and sales policies.

experience of carrying out market studies will be part of this role to ensure we can capture information necessary to grow the business.

you will have the ability to develop new activities in line with the development strategy of hynamics in the uk. you will be negotiating new partnerships and supporting where necessary for the success of investment projects.

this role is not a sales role but does require excellent relationship building skills as well as project management skills.

what do you need to be great at this role?

as the successful business development manager you will ideally have a masters degree or equivalent in engineering, finance or business.

our preference would be 3 - 5 years experience in business development, strategic marketing and sales.

speaking french would be a bonus.

closing date: 28th of august 2022

location: you can be located anywhere in the uk but must be willing to travel

what rewards will you receive?

in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays with ability to buy additional holiday and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, gym membership, discounts and employee pricing.

at edf, everyone s welcome. we strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. we re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. we d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, lgbtq+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

we re a disability confident employer and we ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

we ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

why edf renewables uk & ireland?

we re one of the uk and ireland s leading renewable energy companies, developing, building, operating and maintaining innovative wind, solar and battery storage projects.

working closely with our r&d division, we re developing future innovations, including hydrogen technology. we re also investing in decarbonising the uk s transport sector and developing vital power infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.

our expert team is helping england, ireland, scotland and wales to achieve their ambitious low carbon targets. at edf renewables, everyone s welcome. we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone has a voice and where they can feel confident being themselves. we ll value the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.

we re an equal opportunity and a disability confident employer. if you meet the minimum criteria for a role, share with us if you have a disability and we ll guarantee you an interview.

join us. together, we ll help britain achieve net zero.

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