Senior Project Developer

Senior Project Developer – Solar PV & BESS

Northern Germany | Lower Saxony

We are supporting a renewable energy business in its search for a Senior Project Developer to join its existing PV development team in Germany.

The successful candidate will play an important role in developing utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects across Germany, leading projects through key stages of the development lifecycle, from initial site identification through to ready-to-build status.

Working closely with colleagues across land acquisition, permitting, grid, engineering and commercial teams, this is an opportunity to take full ownership of projects, build strong relationships with external stakeholders and contribute to the continued growth of an established renewable energy business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale solar PV projects through the full development lifecycle, from early-stage development to RTB.
• Coordinate project planning, timelines, milestones and development activities.
• Identify and resolve project-specific challenges within changing regulatory and political frameworks.
• Manage relationships with local authorities, political representatives, landowners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate the activities and inputs required to progress projects through permitting and development.
• Support and mentor junior members of the project development team.
• Contribute to the development of co-located PV and BESS projects where relevant.

Candidate Requirements

• 5–7+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, with a strong focus on solar PV.
• Experience working for a renewable energy developer or Independent Power Producer (IPP) preferred.
• Demonstrable responsibility for multiple projects throughout the development lifecycle, including successful progression to RTB.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to plan and manage multiple project phases.
• Experience navigating permitting, regulatory and political challenges.
• Confident stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with local authorities and political representatives.

Why This Role?

• Join a growing renewable energy developer with strong financial backing.
• Work on a significant pipeline of utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Gain exposure to the full project development lifecycle across Solar PV and BESS.
• Take on meaningful project responsibility within an experienced, collaborative team.
• Develop your technical, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Benefit from long-term career progression opportunities within an international business.

Apply below to learn more about the opportunity.