European Renewable PPA Origination Lead

Nadara; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Development and training opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Nadara is seeking a Power Originator to originate, structure, and negotiate long-term RtM agreements and PPAs with corporate customers, utilities, and energy traders across Europe. The role covers the full commercial lifecycle from identifying opportunities to bankable contracts for wind, solar and storage assets.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of European Origination and contribute to expanding Nadara’s commercial footprint across European energy markets with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years experience in renewable energy, energy trading, or related commercial role.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). Spanish is highly desirable; Portuguese and Italian are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage new business opportunities with corporate customers, utilities, energy traders, and other off-takers across European markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key market participants, including C&I customers, financial institutions, utilities, trading houses, public sector organizations, and strategic partners.
• Lead commercial discussions, workshops, and client meetings to develop market opportunities and originate new PPA and RtM transactions.
• Structure tailored Route-to-Market and Power Purchase Agreement solutions for renewable energy assets, including wind, solar PV, and BESS.
• Lead the negotiation of commercial terms and coordinate the execution of PPAs from origination through contract signing.
• Work closely with Finance, Legal, Development, Technical, and Risk teams to develop commercially attractive, bankable, and investable transaction structures.
• Monitor market developments, pricing trends, regulatory changes, and competitor activity to identify new business opportunities and optimize commercial strategies.
• Support the continuous improvement of origination processes, commercial models, and market intelligence.

Skills

PPA knowledge

RtM experience

Deal structuring

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Spanish desirable

Renewable energy experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, Finance

Job description

Nadara is seeking a Power Originator to originate, structure, and negotiate long-term RtM agreements and PPAs with corporate customers, utilities, and energy traders across Europe. The role covers the full commercial lifecycle from identifying opportunities to bankable contracts for wind, solar and storage assets.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of European Origination and contribute to expanding Nadara’s commercial footprint across European energy markets with a focus on