Job Description

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - Belltown Power UK

Timing

: Starting ASAP - latest start March 2026; applications by Fri 14th November 2025.

Location:

Bristol or London office

Compensation:

Competitive graduate salary plus benefits and potential for flexible working

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

Working with the rest of the Belltown Power UK team to develop utility scale wind farms and solar parks in the UK that help tackle the climate emergency, add to local biodiversity, and support local communities, schools, and economies. The role includes:

Site identification through constraints and grid availability mapping, using a Geographical Information System (GIS)

Engagement with and management of stakeholders e.g. landowners, grid network operators, planning consultees, communities, etc.

Contracting and managing specialist consultants

Managing the compilation of grid and planning applications

Site visits and inspections (across the UK, primarily in Scotland and Wales)

Solving development issues as they arise

Contributing to the development of site identification, review, and design tools

Supporting the wider team as required

This is an office-based role with some travel requirements for site visits, and offers broad, direct experience across all aspects of renewable energy generation development.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Belltown is looking for self-motivated and proactive individuals to join our highly capable, welcoming and dynamic UK development team.

We encourage applications from anyone who would like to be part of a high-quality renewable energy development team. Any prior experience in renewables, project management, GIS mapping and/or basic computer programming would be advantageous, but is certainly not a requirement. Belltown recruits for potential over experience.

The ideal candidate would be:

Empathetic and able to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders;

Smart and good at solving problems as they arise;

Well organised and a good project manager;

Collaborative, flexible and supportive of the rest of team;

Self-motivated, committed to performing well and eager to develop.

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree (in any subject) of at least a UK 2:1 or equivalent.

We actively seek a diverse workforce and particularly encourage applications from individuals with characteristics underrepresented in the energy industry. Belltown is committed to ensuring equality, tackling discrimination, promoting diversity in our team, creating an inclusive working environment and fostering good relationships between diverse groups of employees. All employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Belltown provides significant opportunities for flexible working (see testimonials at https://belltownpower.co.uk/about-us/careers).

The selection process includes up to two interviews. These primarily take place online via Microsoft Teams and will consist of some questions and some case study exercises which will be sent to you in advance. If you are invited to interview, please let us know in advance, using the question on the application form, if you require any accommodations for the interview process.

Initial interview selection is based on the application form alone, but we will also ask you to send a CV if you are invited to the second interview.

If you have any questions about the job role or application process, or would like to receive the application form in a different format, please contact us on info@belltownpower.com.

ABOUT BELLTOWN POWER UK

Belltown Power UK is a leading renewable energy company which develops, builds and operates quality renewable energy power plants. It is part of Belltown Group, which was founded in the UK in 2013 and has grown rapidly to have operations in UK and US renewable energy as well as sustainable agriculture. Belltown UK has a team of 25 with offices in Bristol and London. In the UK alone, Belltown has deployed ~350m into the development, construction and operation of more than 20 wind, solar PV and hydro projects totalling over 200MW and have over 1GW of further capacity in development.

To apply, please click the "Apply here" button to fill out the application form for the Junior Development Manager role here: https://www.belltownpower.co.uk/about-us/careers

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: In person