Senior Project Manager (Permitting) - Italy
Department: Development
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Italy
Compensation: €72,000 - €90,000 / year
DescriptionA bit about FieldField is an international builder, owner, operator, of renewable infrastructure. Our Founder and CEO is a successful entrepreneur who previously co-founded a green energy supplier. We have robust pipelines of BESS projects across the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany - and strong financial backing. Our latest fundraise was a £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners. This will support our mission to grow internationally, and ultimately to build and develop a robust global BESS portfolio.
We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. Our team has experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact. Together, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future. We have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.
OverviewField’s Italian office in Rome is looking for a project manager - permitting to work side-by-side with the Lead of Project Development of Field Italia to manage the authorisation process for battery storage assets in Italy. You’ll join a team that is strongly committed to making a difference in developing, financing, building and operating the assets we need to protect our climate and the environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesThe roleThe project manager is a crucial and varied role with the opportunity to have a massive impact. We are growing rapidly and so will your responsibilities, so this is not an exhaustive list. There will always be room to learn.Key responsibilities include, especially in the near term:
* Project manage all environmental and civil engineering aspects related to the development our battery storage projects in Italy
* Be responsible for the preparation and update of the project plan, in particular staying on top of timelines and ensure that delays are avoided while quality of the project kept to best in class, with the ultimate objective of bringing our battery storage projects to ready to build status as quickly as possible and with high quality in the project that will be approved, keeping costs under control throughout the process
* Manage and monitor the entire authorization process for our battery storage projects and the related infrastructures for connection to the grid / RTN
* Review all the technical and administrative documents prepared by the consultants, necessary for obtaining authorizations for Field’s BESS projects in Italy
* Manage the permitting process (autorizzazione unica ministeriale e regionale), in particular in setting up the documentation, manage the communications with the ministry and regions / local authorities and prepare additional integrations in due course
* Manage relationships with local and central authorities (Ministries, Regions, Provinces, Municipalities) for the issue of AU / Sole authorization and PAS / simplified authorization permit with participation in the so called “town hall meeting” if required
* Coordinate external stakeholders and partners that will produce the documents necessary to obtain the above mentioned authorisations
* Collaborate with third-party advisors (technical, legal) during the course of the activities
* Active role in developing with colleagues of preliminary design solutions for the specific site with specific focus on mitigation and environmental compensatory measures
Work in close coordination with the UK team, to ensure consistency across the group wherever technically possible.
Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseA bit about you
* you’re an open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively
* you demonstrate great attention to detail - your drafting is plain and precise, embedding well through commercial principles
* you’re very organised - you’ll be spinning a few plates at once, so you’ll need to have tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload at your fingertips
* you’re excellent at building working relationships - we are business partners and need to work closely with all teams
Experience and skills we look for:
* degree in Environmental/Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning
* experience in the authorization processes (AU, PAUR, PAS) gained in companies operating in the renewable energy sector - environmental impact assessments (VIA) is a plus
* in-depth knowledge of the technical regulations of the renewable energy / storage sector in Italy
* passion for the renewables sector and being part of a purpose-driven business
* ability to interact with institutions and public authorities
* excellent technical drafting skills, with a simple and straightforward style when advising internal stakeholders
* attention to detail
* experience in instructing and managing external partners
* ability to manage competing priorities, whilst maintaining the quality of advice and a good work-life balance
* fluent and confident with both written and spoken English and Italian
* willingness to teamwork, goals oriented works, and problem solving
* availability for occasional and short trips in Italy
BenefitsPackage:We’re offering a competitive compensation package between €72,000 - €90,000, including participation in our growth share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business.Other benefits include
* Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
* 10% company wide bonus paid annual
* €2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
* Ticket lunch
* 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy
* Green leave - paid time off to do something good for the environment
* Fun co-working office space in Rome
* Regular team socials
* Birthday carbon offset - a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
* & many more on the way!
Why join us?
* Genuine impact: You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach net zero. This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
* Make things happen: We are still a relatively early stage company, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day one. You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
* Define a new industry: The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years.
* Exceptional team: We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact.
Our Values
* Move fast - We’re finishers. Doers. Pragmatists. We take responsibility. We see things through and we always deliver on our promises. We roll up our sleeves and get things done. FAST.
* Know your stuff - We’re curious and pride ourselves on always learning, adapting and improving. There are no stupid questions here. We’re self-starters. We’re all learning and growing, always. And we take accountability for our own growth
* Do it right - We do things the right way and never cut corners. We always put safety above profit. We carefully manage the impact of our work on local communities and the broader environment. We are intentional and act with integrity at all times.
* Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for one another, we lean on each other. We learn from one another, and we value diversity of thought and experience so we learn faster and get better
Equality, Diversity & inclusionDiverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. #J-18808-Ljbffr