Sr Development and Management Leader

Renewable Energy | Wind, Solar & BESS | Germany

Location: Germany (Hybrid / Flexible)

Seniority: Manager / Head / Lead / Executive level

Experience: 5+ years in renewable energy project development and/or delivery

The Opportunity

We are working with a fast-growing, well-capitalised renewable energy platform expanding its Wind, Solar PV, and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) portfolio across Germany.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for experienced professionals who have successfully taken projects from early concept through development, permitting, ready-to-build (RTB), construction, and into operations or transaction.

Depending on experience, this role can be positioned at Manager, Head, or Executive level, with real influence over strategy, portfolio growth, and team development.

Your Role

You will play a key role in shaping, delivering, and scaling renewable energy projects in the German market, overseeing the full project lifecycle and working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading renewable energy projects from early-stage development through RTB and beyond
• Managing permitting, grid connection, land acquisition, environmental studies, and stakeholder engagement
• Overseeing project execution, including EPC coordination, construction management, commissioning, and handover
• Driving schedule, budget, risk, and quality management across the portfolio
• Acting as a senior interface with authorities, grid operators, landowners, investors, lenders, and partners
• Supporting commercial decisions, investment cases, and project valuations
• Contributing to portfolio strategy, market expansion, and process optimisation
• Building, mentoring, and leading high-performing project development and/or project management teams
• Representing the business at a senior level within the German renewable energy ecosystem

Your Background

We are looking for experienced renewable energy professionals with a strong track record in Germany.

You will ideally bring:

• 5+ years' experience in renewable energy project development and/or project management
• Proven experience delivering Wind, Solar PV, and/or BESS projects
• Hands-on involvement in projects from concept through RTB and into construction/operations
• Strong understanding of the German regulatory, permitting, and grid connection landscape
• Experience working with municipalities, permitting authorities, TSOs/DSOs, and landowners
• Commercial and strategic mindset, with the ability to operate at senior stakeholder level
• Leadership experience or clear potential to step into Head / Executive responsibilities
• Fluency in German and English

Why This Role?

• Senior-level influence with real decision-making authority
• Opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact renewable energy portfolio in Germany
• Flexible structure to suit experienced Managers, Heads, or Executive-track professionals
• Long-term growth, leadership progression, and strong financial backing
• Work on projects that directly contribute to Germany's energy transition

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