Development Manager, New Zealand
Job Title: Development Manager, New Zealand
Department: Development
Location: Auckland
We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive.
We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.
Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What you’ll do (the role)
Summary
To develop solar and BESS projects and carry out supplementary tasks to ensure that the Business Development team reach their set targets while working in close collaboration with our New Zealand joint venture partner, Contact Energy.
Responsibilities of the Role
- To originate, develop and optimise solar and BESS projects
- To manage a portfolio of in-house developed, introduced and/or acquired projects from initiation to financial close
- To develop new business opportunities
- To collaborate closely with our joint venture partner working under the terms of the arrangement
- To develop strong working relationships and liaise closely with other internal teams including engineering, planning, grid, energy markets, delivery, legal and finance to assist in the development of projects
- To assist other developers by carrying out supporting activities when needed.
- To understand and develop company strategies and develop business and business practices accordingly.
- To work with the Development team and other departments to improve processes and efficiency.
- In addition, the Employee will perform such other duties, appropriate to the position as the Company may from time to time require.
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Experience & Knowledge Required
- Over three years experience in developing renewables projects
- Experience in the development process from project initiation to financial close
- Varied experience in private and public sector
- Understanding of renewables industry, energy and environmental issues
- Technical understanding of solar and BESS development and construction
- Understanding of environmental planning constraints
- External stakeholder engagement capability
Skills Required
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong project management capability
- Core capabilities in commercial activities including strategy, financial models, funding arrangements and legals
- Adapting to new challenges and learning quickly
- Attention to detail and quality of output
Education Required
- Bachelors Degree in related discipline
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow, a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values – from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, please visit https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/