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Head of Origination - France (Renewables)

Posted 08 December 2023
Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
LocationFrance
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
ReferenceHMLI-3DEC23
Contact NameHarry Moncur

Job description

Supervision of 5 to 10 project managers in the process of prospecting, business development and acquisition of new projects.

The Role:

  • Manage the prospecting activity for new projects; for 2024, the portfolio in the origination phase is forecasted at ~ 250 MW

  • Supervise the wind and photovoltaic project development managers and accompany them on the ground for important meetings with local stakeholders: owners, operators and local elected representatives until the land and political situation is secured;

  • Set your teams' objectives and do everything possible to help them achieve them; establish the prospecting strategy, the methodology for the risk committees No. 1 to enable the projects to move into the Development phase.

  • Propose key actions to make sure origination targets are met;

  • Coordinate inter-departmental relations in France and abroad for all aspects of prospecting, business development and the acquisition of new projects;


The Individual:

  • Engineering degree or 5 years' higher education, ideally with a specialization in renewable energy;

  • At least 5 years' experience in land prospecting, business development and the promotion of new wind and/or photovoltaic projects is essential;

  • Proof of successful experience acquired with a renewable energy operator in securing new wind and/or photovoltaic projects;

  • Proven expertise in town planning regulations, legal concepts of land, a very good knowledge of the regional environment and the ability to quickly analyse the potential of a site in order to study the feasibility from a technical and administrative point of view;

  • Ability to lead teams, both face-to-face and remotely;

  • Ability to make strategic decisions in a high-stakes public context;

  • Languages: French native language, fluent in English is an asset.

  • Driving licence: Essential