Great Opportunity for a Project Developer to join a leading international IPP and assist with the development of large-scale ground mounted PV projects throughout the Netherlands.

Responsibilities: 

• Finding new suitable locations for solar PV installations
• Mapping and approaching relevant stakeholders of each suited location including grid companies
• Negotiating and concluding land agreements with landowners or their representatives
• Coordinating site specifics with financial and technical colleagues and determine the consequences
• Liaising with spatial planners and other advisers to prepare permit applications
• Initiating and managing the permit application process towards province and municipality
• Pro-active contribution to the development of provincial and municipal vision and/or spatial planning
• Track project level progress and risks. Provide insightful analysis and reporting to management

Requirements:

• University degree in business, economics, engineering, spatial planning or environmental and sustainability studies
• Affinity with renewables and ideally relevant experience in the renewable energy industry
• Knowledge of the Dutch renewable energy market and solar as a technology
• Highly proficient in MS Excel and other MS applications.
• Knowledge of environmental regulation, spatial planning and GIS tools
• Concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations and risk/benefit trade-offs, both in written and verbal format, to project teams and to senior management
• Ability to manage numerous projects and relationships simultaneously including landowners, authorities, advisors and internal stakeholders
• Independent self-starter. Ability to manage a large workload, often providing support to processes managed by colleagues.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, any additional language is an advantage
• Ability to travel