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# Development Manager

- **Company:** Matchtech
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Salary:** £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Primavera
- **Published:** May 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/jobad/gb7da8c070ceb270f16185250c0d02d4c1

## About the Role

* Experience with NEC contracts.
 * Background in high voltage and utilities, ideally including DNO and streetworks.
 * Experience in substation development and build, including civils, electrical, cabling, protection, and RTS.
 * Proven project management skills in pre-construction development and build projects.
 * Significant technical and practical experience with DNO substations and highways projects.
 * Understanding of the power, transmission, and distribution industry.
 * Experience with Primavera P6 and Excel data analysis.
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to analyse problems and offer effective solutions.

## Description

Our client, a prominent player in the energy sector, is seeking a highly skilled Development Manager to join their team in Stirling. This permanent position requires an individual with a strong background in BESS, utilities, and project management, who will be responsible for leading and developing multiple energy projects through their pre-construction phases., * Manage all designated project work ensuring completion in accordance with safety, technical and legislative policies, adhering to P6 programme, cost, and quality goals.

 * Conduct site visits, attend kick-off meetings, monitor progress, and provide regular updates to both internal teams and the client.
 * Liaise and coordinate with clients, senior management, and stakeholders to meet key programme dates.
 * Execute project plans in line with proposed delivery strategies.
 * Maintain close, proactive working relationships with the client, demonstrating leadership and promoting positive behaviours.
 * Coordinate subcontractors to ensure they deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high standards of quality.
 * Monitor and collate all information throughout the pre-construction phase, ensuring seamless handovers to the delivery team.
 * Support estimating team in creating construction programmes, pricing, risk registers, and initial key safety documentation.
 * Assist consenting teams in developing stakeholder management and consenting plans.
 * Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure cost control and effective administration of project commercials via NEC contracts.


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