Lead Project Planner

Lead – PV Planning | Solar PV & BESS | Germany

Are you an experienced PV Planner or Electrical Engineer looking for the opportunity to build and lead a technical planning department from the ground up within a fast-growing renewable energy developer?

The Company: An ambitious renewable energy developer specialising in utility-scale Solar PV and Agri-PV projects across Germany. With a rapidly expanding project pipeline and significant investment in its in-house EPC capabilities, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth, creating a unique opportunity to establish and shape its technical planning function.

The Role: Seeking an ambitious Senior PV Planner / Team Lead to take ownership of the company's electrical planning function, establish processes and build a team as the business grows.

• Establish and develop the PV planning department from the ground up.
• Take ownership of DC/AC electrical planning for utility-scale Solar PV projects.
• Oversee cable routing, electrical layouts, grid connection planning and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with grid operators, certification bodies and EPC/construction teams.
• Develop technical processes, planning standards and internal workflows.
• Build and lead a team of planners and engineers as the project portfolio expands.
• Support future Solar PV, Agri-PV and potentially BESS projects.

The Person:

• Experience in electrical or technical planning of Solar PV projects.
• Strong understanding of DC/AC design, grid connections and VDE requirements.
• Background in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or a related technical discipline.
• Fluent German/English

Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a growing renewable energy developer at a pivotal stage, with genuine autonomy to shape an entire department, work directly with senior leadership and progress towards Head of Planning as the business scales.

If you're looking to move beyond traditional technical planning and take the next step towards leadership, apply today for a confidential discussion.