Development Analyst

About Low Carbon

Low Carbon creates large-scale renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a renewable energy company that will protect the planet for future generations.

This defining purpose drives us to deliver for our communities, investors, and the environment.

We are a long-standing certified B-Corporation and recognised as gold standard for our environmental impact. We develop, build, and operate utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and battery storage projects across the UK and Europe, supporting the world’s move to an energy system powered by renewables.

CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, is the majority shareholder in Low Carbon. Working alongside MassMutual, CVC DIF will enable Low Carbon to significantly expand its installed capacity and drive the next stage of growth as a diversified, leading next-generation IPP.

Role Description

We are seeking a Development Analyst to join the UK Development team and support the delivery of large-scale solar NSIP projects. This delivery-focused role is suited to someone at an early career stage who wants to build experience across major infrastructure development. The role will support project activity across surveys, consultation, stakeholder engagement, land access, technical coordination and project administration. The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage several workstreams across multiple projects. It offers broad exposure to the development process and a clear opportunity to build the skills needed to progress into project management over time.

Key responsibilities 

• Provide day-to-day support across multiple DCO projects
• Coordinate environmental and technical surveys, including access arrangements and logistics
• Support public consultation activity, including preparation of materials, event coordination and stakeholder communications
• Support landowner liaison, including access agreement arrangements
• Maintain project records, action trackers, deadlines, document management processes and audit trails
• Coordinate inputs from consultants and internal teams
• Prepare materials for project meetings, reporting and governance processes
• Track programmes, risks and key issues, ensuring information remains current and accurate

Experience / Requirements 

• Relevant work experience, such as an internship, graduate role or early career experience in infrastructure, planning, environmental, property or a related field
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• A proactive approach and willingness to take on varied responsibilities
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow tasks through to completion
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Comfortable working in an environment with changing priorities
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Exposure to renewable energy or infrastructure projects
• Understanding of planning, environmental or land processes
• Experience supporting project delivery or working with external stakeholders

Our Compensation & Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus your birthday off (with option to buy a further 5 days)
• Discretionary Bonus
• Bupa Health Check & Private Healthcare for you and your family (medical history disregarded)
• Contributory Pension
• Cycle scheme
• Pluxee for commercial discounts and perks
• 3 additional days for volunteering to support causes of your choice

We are committed to building an inclusive team and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. If you do not meet every requirement listed but believe you can succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.