Head of Land Acquisition

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Nordrhein-Westfalen; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An industry-leading company is seeking a Head of Land Acquisition to shape the future of renewable energy projects in Germany. This role offers the freedom to build your own team and drive national strategy in wind, solar, and storage sectors. With substantial financial backing, you will lead negotiations, secure land agreements, and foster relationships with key stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for a land acquisition expert to progress to an international project development role within 2-3 years. If you're passionate about renewable energy and have the expertise, we want to hear from you!

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of experience in land acquisition, ideally in renewables.
• Strong network in the German renewable energy market.

Aufgaben

• Build and lead the acquisition team.
• Negotiate and secure strategic land lease agreements.
• Coordinate internal project disciplines including development and finance.

Kenntnisse

Land Acquisition

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Networking in Renewable Energy

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Land Acquisition Germany (Wind, PV & BESS) – Industry Leading Bonus Scheme € - Progression to Head of International Project Development or similar in 2-3 years

Are you a land acquisition expert looking for the freedom to build your own team and drive national strategy? Want to shape the future of wind, solar, and storage projects in one of Europe’s most exciting renewable energy markets? If so, we have the opportunity for you!

The Company :

• My client is a fully integrated solar PV developer active in over five European countries, with a strong focus on the German market following a recent announcement of substantial financial backing from a major international investor.
• Founded over a decade ago, the company has delivered over 2.5GW of installed capacity through 100+ successful utility-scale projects.

Key responsibilities include :

• Build and lead the acquisition team
• Take the lead on negotiating and securing strategic land lease agreements
• Building long-term relationships with municipalities and key industry stakeholders
• Coordination of internal project disciplines including development, grid, legal, and finance
• Play a key role in the strategic direction of the business, working hand in hand with the German Head of Development
• Progression to Head of International Project Development or similar in 2-3 years

The successful candidate will likely have the following :

• 6+ years of experience in land acquisition (ideally renewables)
• A strong network in German renewable energy market
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to grow and manage teams
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities
• Fluency in German, English is an asset

If you have the desired background and a passion for driving land acquisition projects in the renewable energy sector, please apply now!