Project Developer - Private-Wire Solar & Storage
Alight
Project Developer - Private-Wire Solar & Storage
Alight is a leading solar IPP (Independent Power Producer) on a mission to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy system by developing, owning, and operating solar & BESS assets that deliver long-term value for businesses and the planet.
As a Project Developer, you will be a part of our behind-the-meter (BtM) team, responsible for a pipeline of onsite solar and BESS projects with commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. You will work closely with landowners, local authorities, DNOs, and corporate offtakers to bring well-structured, bankable projects from early concept to ready-to-build. You will join a cross-functional, highly collaborative team with the opportunity to shape how we develop private-wire projects in the UK market.
This is a full-time contract for an estimated period of 6-12 months, with the potential for full-time contract at the end of the assignment (if preferred). We’re open to both fixed-term employment and consultants. We have an office in London, but work location is flexible in the UK, with travel across the country as required for site visits and stakeholder meetings.
Your impact
We are looking for a Project Developer to lead the development of private-wire solar and BESS projects in the UK from early-stage qualification through to construction readiness. A key part of this role is to strengthen Alight’s internal capability in private-wire development by helping to standardise processes, frameworks and best practices across the business.
Site identification and assessment
Identify and screen sites suitable for private-wire solar generation
Assess site viability through constraints mapping, grid capacity, access, yield analysis and cable routing
Land rights and agreements
Engage landowners and agents to secure site control via exclusivity
Lead negotiations for land agreements, including Heads of Terms, options to lease, leases, easements, wayleaves and access rights
Coordinate with legal counsel to progress land agreements efficiently
Project development to RTB
Coordinate all technical, planning and commercial workstreams to reach ready-to-build (RTB) status
Manage all development activities to achieve RTB status, including planning, grid, design, environmental assessments, surveys and permitting
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders (technical, planning, legal, commercial) to keep projects on track
Commercial and private-wire structures
Support the commercial team during structuring of private-wire PPAs and offtake arrangements with C&I clients
Provide guidance on private-wire specifics, including easements, land options and long-term asset ownership considerations
Process and capability building
Develop internal frameworks, best practices and repeatable processes for private-wire solar and hybrid projects
Contribute to the company’s strategy for hybrid assets (solar + storage) delivered via private-wire
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Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate offtakers, landowners, planning authorities, DNOs and technical partners
We’re looking for you
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) with landowners and their advisors
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
Located in the UK
Sounds like a fit? Apply today!
- Department
- Commercial
- Locations
- UK, London
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
What's in it for you?
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At Alight, you’ll make a real, tangible impact on a global scale by accelerating the transition to a fossil fuel-free world. Your work will be more than a job; it will be a meaningful contribution to ensuring the sustainability of our planet.
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We’re proud to have a flat and autonomous organizational culture where everyone takes accountability for their own work. You'll have the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Europe, or you can decide to work hybrid/fully onsite at one of our offices in Stockholm, Madrid, Gothenburg, Paris or Malmö. We’ll support your home office setup, including subsidies for equipment like adjustable desks and office chairs.
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To ensure we attract the best talent out there, we don't limit ourselves to a specific location. Alighters are based across Europe and our diverse backgrounds and skills complement each other well.
We know that having a diverse team drives better collective decisions and superior business performance. Today our gender split is 44/56, with 15 nationalities and employees in 6 countries.
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At Alight, you’ll be a part of an entrepreneurial culture in which you’re encouraged to “think like an owner,” which means that we trust you to call the shots and excel in your role. Many Alighters are also shareholders, and we believe in giving our employees incentives to create the best possible impact.
Historically we’ve regularly had warrant/option programs that give our employees the option to own a part of Alight. We also give our employees the option to buy shares when the opportunity arises (e.g. when any of our owners sells shares, we're not a listed company).
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As an Alighter, you’ll have 30 days of paid vacation and the option to exchange public holiday days for other days off. We also offer market-leading insurance programs for all our employees, together with an annual wellness allowance of €500 (5000 SEK).
At our HQ in Stockholm, we also have weekly activities like lunch runs and Thursday yoga sessions.
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While we take our role in driving the green transition seriously, we know how to have fun. We believe that a positive team spirit enhances our collective impact. Some examples of planned activities are Friday breakfast every second week, Guest lecturers with dinner, team dinners, and sports activities. But there are also a lot of spontaneous activities driven by our employees!
Each quarter we also have "Alight Next," our company-wide meetup, a two-day strategy day with workshops, lectures, and team building in which we focus on the next quarter. We also always have some fun activities planned during those meetup days, examples being ski trips, sailing, dinners, and parties
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We’re committed to helping you grow and embrace new areas of responsibility, whether vertically or horizontally.
It’s common for our team members to be promoted to leadership roles or transition into entirely new domains. We have structured career coaching, internal training programs, performance reviews, and goal-setting frameworks to help you develop your career.
About Alight
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 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.
Join us fully remote or from our offices!
Project Developer - Private-Wire Solar & Storage
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