Energy Development Manager

Energy Development Manager 
£Competitive plus great benefits including car / car allowance (Work Level 5) 
Manchester city centre, in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office, with occasional travel.

In line with the Internal Mobility Policy, we’d like to make you aware that there is a preferred candidate who has been identified for this opportunity.

We’re looking for an Energy Development Manager who can lead the way in creating innovative energy solutions that help us meet our climate commitments and unlock new commercial opportunities. This is a big-picture role with real impact: you’ll design and deliver our long-term energy infrastructure strategy, making sure Co-op stays at the forefront of decarbonisation.

You’ll work on major projects that support everything from renewable generation and battery storage to EV (electric vehicle) charging and grid flexibility. You’ll also help us influence UK policy through our Public Affairs team, making sure the regulatory environment supports our net zero ambitions. And beyond that, you’ll explore how we can share our energy expertise as B2B offerings.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development and delivery of Co-op’s long-term energy infrastructure strategy across all business areas
• Develop and implement our EV charging strategy for colleagues, fleet, and customers
• Act as project lead for renewable generation, battery storage, and strategic grid resilience projects
• Work closely with teams across Engineering & Standards, Construction, Sustainability, PMO, and external consultants to integrate energy strategy into major property projects
• Oversee feasibility studies and pilots, scaling successful models across the business

What you’ll bring

• Significant experience in project and change management, ideally in energy or decarbonisation focused projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills; you’ll work with colleagues and partners across different areas
• Ability to turn complex technical information into clear, engaging communications for different audiences
• Knowledge and experience of renewable energy

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Private healthcare 
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.