Senior Business Development Manager – Renewable Energy Origination (IPP) Europe-Based | Extensive Travel Across Central, Northern & Eastern Europe
A leading international renewable energy platform is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager – Origination (IPP) to drive the sourcing, structuring, and closing of renewable energy acquisitions across Europe.
This is a high-impact, front-line origination role with full ownership of transactions, from first market entry through signing and closing across utility-scale PV, BESS, and wind projects, with future expansion into emerging technologies such as Data Centres and Power-to-X.
If you are commercially driven, thrive on deal-making, and want full accountability for MW-scale growth, this is a rare opportunity to shape a European portfolio at scale.
The Opportunity You will take ownership of: Proactively originating off-market and proprietary renewable opportunities Building and maintaining strong local pipelines with developers, landowners, brokers, utilities, and partners Leading market entry strategies and establishing origination channels in new geographies Screening projects from early-stage through RTB Driving full commercial evaluation, valuation, and investment strategy Preparing and submitting NBOs and term sheets in competitive processes Leading full due diligence (technical, legal, financial, permitting, grid) Negotiating SPA, DSA, JV, and development partnership agreements Taking transactions from origination through signing and closing Ensuring seamless handover to development and asset management teams
What We’re Looking For 10+ years’ experience in renewable energy origination, acquisitions, or development within an IPP or leading platform Proven track record of
successfully closed transactions
(not just sourced) in PV, BESS, and/or wind Hands-on experience leading NBOs, due diligence, and contract negotiations Strong knowledge of European permitting regimes, grid connection processes, and development risk Direct market exposure across Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe Commercially sharp with strong negotiation capability Comfortable operating independently and managing multiple live deals Fluent English (additional European languages highly advantageous) Willingness to travel extensively
Why This Role? Front-line deal ownership with real autonomy Exposure to multi-country European transactions Opportunity to shape market entry and long-term growth strategy Work across established and emerging energy technologies Competitive base salary Annual performance premio Car allowance Stock options Comprehensive benefits package Join a well-capitalised international platform with ambitious European expansion plans