Investment Director

Job Title: Investment Director

Location: UK (Hybrid / Flexible)

Sector: Renewable Energy / Infrastructure

Company: Small-scale renewable energy developer (IPP)

Role Overview

The Investment Director will play a senior, hands-on role within a growing renewable energy developer, responsible for overseeing investment activity across the portfolio while acting as the primary interface with investors. The role combines investment oversight, investor reporting and relations, and corporate strategy, and is well suited to someone comfortable operating in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.

This position will work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to support capital allocation, portfolio performance, and long-term growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Portfolio Oversight

• Lead investment appraisal for new development opportunities, including financial modelling, risk analysis, and return assessment
• Oversee project-level and portfolio-level financial models, ensuring assumptions align with development and delivery realities

Investor Reporting & Relations (Core Focus)

• Own all investor reporting, including quarterly reports, dashboards, and performance updates
• Act as a key point of contact for existing and prospective investors
• Prepare and present materials for Board and investor meetings
• Ensure clear, transparent communication of performance, risks, pipeline progress, and strategy

Corporate Strategy & Capital Management

• Support the development and execution of the company’s corporate strategy
• Assist with capital raising activities, including equity discussions and investor materials
• Evaluate strategic initiatives such as partnerships, acquisitions, or portfolio optimisation
• Work closely with senior management to align investment strategy with business objectives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with development, engineering, commercial, and finance teams to ensure alignment between projects and investment assumptions

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Significant experience in infrastructure or renewable energy investment, ideally within a developer, IPP, fund, or PE-backed platform
• Strong exposure to small-scale or mid-market projects, preferably in the UK
• Demonstrated experience in investor reporting and stakeholder management
• Experience across the investment lifecycle, from origination and appraisal through to asset management and exit

Skills & Attributes

• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear investor-facing outputs
• Comfortable working in a small, fast-moving organisation with limited hierarchy
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented

Why This Role?

• Senior, visible role with direct exposure to investors and leadership
• Opportunity to shape reporting, strategy, and investment discipline
• Broad remit beyond pure investing, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and responsibility
• Chance to help scale a growing renewable energy platform