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Global Head of Project Development

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Morson Talent

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Consulting
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Essen

AI generated summary

  • You need experience in renewable energy project development, strong leadership, analytical skills, and knowledge of regulatory processes across multiple European countries. Ability to travel is essential.
  • You will manage project development, oversee developers, advise on legal/finance matters, implement strategies, report to stakeholders, and focus on core and growth countries.

Requirements

  • Job Requirements:
  • - Proven experience in renewable energy project development, specifically in onshore wind, solar PV, battery storage, and hydrogen.
  • - Strong understanding of regulatory and permitting processes in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Denmark.
  • - Experience in managing multi-million euro projects with complex stakeholder environments.
  • - Excellent leadership skills with a track record of managing and developing diverse teams.
  • - Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
  • - Proven ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives.
  • - Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.
  • - Willingness to travel bi-weekly/monthly to the office in Essen, Germany.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the development of all current projects, including strategic decision-making, preparation of risk committees and permitting for the forecasted portfolio
  • Supervise all of the wind and solar project developers in the process of prospecting, business development, and acquisition of new projects
  • Responsible for providing advice and guidance on future countries from a legal/finance and risk perspective - helping to set up those country offices
  • Identification and implementation of strategic measures
  • Regular reporting to internal stakeholders
  • Core country focus - Germany, France, Italy, UK
  • Future growth focus - Poland, Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden

FAQs

Is there flexibility in the location for this position?

Yes, while the ideal candidate will be based in Essen, Germany, we are flexible and can consider candidates in other locations, provided they can travel to the office bi-weekly or monthly.

What types of projects will the Global Head of Project Development manage?

The role will manage the development of onshore wind, solar PV, battery storage, and hydrogen projects.

What are the main responsibilities of this position?

Key responsibilities include managing the development of current projects, supervising project developers, providing legal/finance and risk advice for future countries, identifying and implementing strategic measures, and regular reporting to internal stakeholders.

Which countries will be the core focus for this role?

The core country focus will be on Germany, France, Italy, and the UK.

Is experience in renewable energy required for this position?

Yes, experience in the renewable energy sector, particularly in wind and solar project development, is highly preferred.

What is the size of the current project pipeline for the company?

The company has a current project pipeline of 10GW globally.

Will I be required to travel for this role?

Yes, candidates will need to be able to travel to the office bi-weekly or monthly, as well as potentially travel to various project sites and countries as needed.

In which languages should candidates be proficient?

Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of additional European languages, particularly German, French, or Spanish, would be beneficial.

What are the growth opportunities for this position?

There is a future growth focus on expanding into Poland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden, allowing for potential career advancement in these markets.

Will there be reporting involved in this role?

Yes, the Global Head of Project Development will be responsible for regular reporting to internal stakeholders.

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Morson Talent

Welcome to Morson Talent, placing people first.

Human Resources
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1969
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

With a unique 50-year heritage of innovative recruitment, Morson Talent is a business with unrivalled sector knowledge, trusted relationships, highly skilled expertise and a consistent personal approach that our clients, contractors, candidates and employees continue to value. You will find our influence and people across a number of sectors; aerospace, automotive, construction, IT & digital, manufacturing, maritime, nuclear, professional services and rail. We are innovators with people at our heart, we sit processes and technology around our people to deliver smarter solutions, better experiences and successful outcomes. Our independence and depth of offer means that we think and operate differently; giving you access to the right people at the right time, we listen, understand and develop solutions for you. We combine specialist expertise to bring unrivalled flexibility, with the commercial agility and a willingness to go the extra mile that you would expect from a family-formed culture. We are people who love working with people. We are ambitious for you. We care. It’s our specialist expertise that people come for and it’s the personal experience that they stay for. Welcome to Morson Talent, placing people first. Morson Talent is part of the diverse Morson Group who has an outstanding reputation for delivering consultancy, design, technology, training, screening and people solutions around the world. Our group of connected businesses comprises of Morson Talent, Morson Projects, Vital, Human Resources, Anderselite, The Bridge IT and Waldeck.