Alight
51 - 200 employees
💰 Non Equity Assistance on 2017-04
At Alight, we’re on a mission to kick carbon off the grid by helping energy-intensive businesses switch to solar. We develop, own and operate onsite and offsite solar projects across Europe and sell the clean energy to businesses at a low, fixed cost backed by a power purchase agreement (PPA), always independent of government funding or subsidies. By 2030, we aim to have an installed capacity of at least 5 GW, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
Project Developer – Private-Wire Solar & Storage
🕒 March 25
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote
⏳ Contract/Temporary
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🖥 Software Engineer
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Alight
51 - 200 employees
💰 Non Equity Assistance on 2017-04
At Alight, we’re on a mission to kick carbon off the grid by helping energy-intensive businesses switch to solar. We develop, own and operate onsite and offsite solar projects across Europe and sell the clean energy to businesses at a low, fixed cost backed by a power purchase agreement (PPA), always independent of government funding or subsidies. By 2030, we aim to have an installed capacity of at least 5 GW, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
📋 Description
• Lead the development of private-wire solar and BESS projects in the UK from early-stage qualification through to construction readiness • Strengthen Alight’s internal capability in private-wire development by helping to standardise processes, frameworks and best practices • Identify and screen sites suitable for private-wire solar generation • Engage landowners and agents to secure site control via exclusivity • Coordinate all technical, planning and commercial workstreams to reach ready-to-build (RTB) status • Support the commercial team during structuring of private-wire PPAs and offtake arrangements
🎯 Requirements
• Proven experience developing private-wire or large-scale (5 MW+) solar and BESS projects in the UK • Strong track record negotiating land agreements (Heads of Terms, leases, options, easements) • Excellent understanding of site constraints, planning requirements and grid considerations for ground-mounted solar and BESS • Demonstrated ability to progress multiple projects in parallel from early concept through to RTB • Strong commercial awareness, including PPA structures, land valuation and key value drivers for C&I offtakers • Clear, confident communication and relationship management skills with landowners, corporate clients and public authorities • Ability to interpret and work with surveys, layout designs, environmental assessments and grid studies • Fluent in English
🏖️ Benefits
• 30 days of paid vacation • Market-leading insurance programs • Annual wellness allowance of €500 (5000 SEK) • Support for home office setup • Subsidies for equipment like adjustable desks and chairs • Opportunities for structured career coaching • Internal training programs • Flexible working hours • Company-wide meetups and team building activities
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