Land Acquisition Manager

SR2; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy in role

Hybrid working model

International project exposure

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

SR2 is expanding its utility-scale solar and battery storage portfolio in Germany. The Land Acquisition Manager identifies and secures land for projects, evaluating sites and negotiating leases or options to enable project development.

You will work closely with development, legal and technical teams in a hybrid setup across Germany, travel as needed, and bring strong negotiation, site assessment and stakeholder management skills to secure successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in land acquisition, land negotiation, or real estate.
• Strong understanding of site assessment and feasibility.
• Confident negotiator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in German; English is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate suitable sites for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects.
• Conduct high-level feasibility and approval assessments.
• Lead negotiations with landowners and stakeholders for land acquisition, lease, or option agreements.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, authorities, and planning partners.
• Collaborate with internal development, legal, and technical teams to ensure smooth project progress.
• Support ongoing development projects throughout the lifecycle.
• Apply market and industry knowledge to support pipeline growth.

Skills

Land acquisition

Land negotiation

Real estate experience

Stakeholder management

Site assessment

German language

Tools

GIS

CAD

Job description

Land Acquisition Manager (m/f/d) – Solar & Battery Storage (BESS)

South, Germany | Hybrid / Remote Options

About the Role

We are supporting a well-established, international renewable energy developer as they continue to expand their utility-scale solar and battery storage (BESS) portfolio in Germany.

This is a key front-end role focused on securing land and enabling project development, working closely with development, legal, and technical teams to move projects from early-stage identification through to execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate suitable sites for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects
• Conduct high-level feasibility and approval assessments
• Lead negotiations with landowners and stakeholders for land acquisition, lease, or option agreements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, authorities, and planning partners
• Collaborate with internal development, legal, and technical teams to ensure smooth project progress
• Support ongoing development projects throughout the lifecycle
• Apply market and industry knowledge to support pipeline growth

Your Profile

• Several years of experience in land acquisition, land negotiation, or real estate, ideally within renewables or infrastructure
• Strong understanding of site assessment and feasibility
• Confident negotiator with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working independently with a high level of responsibility
• Fluent in German; English is a strong advantage
• Experience with GIS and/or CAD tools
• Willingness to travel as required

What’s on Offer

• A key role in a growing renewable energy platform
• High level of autonomy and impact on project success
• Collaborative, flat hierarchy and supportive team environment
• International project exposure
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
• Competitive compensation package

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the energy transition, directly enabling the development of large-scale solar and battery storage projects across Germany.