Head of Iberia

Northland Power; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global energy firm is seeking a Head of Iberia based in Madrid to lead operations, strategy, and growth. Responsibilities include maximizing a diverse portfolio of renewable assets and engaging with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge of the Spanish energy market, stakeholder management skills, and fluency in both Spanish and English. The role offers thoughtful benefits and emphasizes a collaborative culture, making it an exciting opportunity for passionate professionals.

Servicios

Enhanced parental leave

Private medical insurance

Wellness Program access

Birthday off

Formación

• In-depth knowledge of Spanish development best practices, including permitting and community engagement.
• Experience structuring and negotiating PPA and commercial offtake agreements.
• Established network among politicians, policymakers, and regulators in Spain.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with proven experience engaging regulatory bodies and local communities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Northland's operations, strategy, and growth in Spain.
• Drive organic origination and oversee early-stage development.
• Serve as Northland’s spokesperson in Spain and manage key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Spanish laws and manage governance frameworks.
• Champion accountability and cross-functional alignment among teams.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder management

Fluency in Spanish and English

Collaborative mindset

Results-oriented approach

Cultural understanding of Spain

Operational understanding of the energy market

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are

At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon‑neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

As our Head of Iberia, you will be responsible for leading Northland’s operations, strategy, and growth in Spain. This includes maximizing our current portfolio of 33 assets, comprising Onshore Wind (435 MW), Photovoltaic Solar (66 MW), and Concentrated Solar (50 MW), as well as driving regional expansion and new opportunities. You will play a key leadership role in representing Northland across local stakeholders, advancing the Spanish business agenda, and inspiring our teams on the ground.

This role will be based in our Madrid office (4 days per week), with travel as required.

Key responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Translate global and regional growth targets into a local action plan, ensuring delivery against objectives.
• Drive organic origination by securing new land and partnerships, while pursuing strategic M&A to accelerate growth.
• Oversee early‑stage development (permitting, local interconnection, licensing, etc.) in collaboration with PD&D.
• Lead commercial execution, including identifying, structuring, and negotiating PPA and commercial & industrial offtake agreements.
• Work with the Finance and Investment Management teams to model project returns and prepare materials for the Investment Committee.

Operational Excellence

• Optimize OPEX of existing assets and explore brownfield opportunities within the current portfolio, including BESS, repowering, and thermal storage.
• Monitor the performance of operating assets and apply global standards, policies, and procedures across the portfolio.
• Oversee the budget and control costs to ensure achievement of financial goals.

Stakeholder & External Relations

• Serve as Northland’s spokesperson in Spain, representing the company with regulators, policymakers, local authorities, industry bodies, partners, and media.
• Manage key stakeholders and joint venture or community partners, serving as the main interface for regional engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the political, regulatory, and business landscape to advance Northland’s interests.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Spanish laws and regulations, managing HSE, risk, and governance frameworks effectively.
• Identify and evaluate potential risks and take appropriate measures to mitigate them.

Leadership & Culture

• Serve as a visible and unifying leader for all Northland teams in Madrid.
• Champion accountability, collaboration, and cross‑functional alignment across local and regional teams.

Who You Are

• Collaborative: You build relationships easily and enjoy working as part of a team to achieve shared goals.
• Results‑oriented: You act decisively and drive balanced solutions that scale the business.
• Culturally attuned: You understand Spain’s legal, policy, and economic environment.
• Globally minded: You are comfortable engaging across multiple geographies and time zones, and willing to travel as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• In‑depth knowledge of Spanish development best practices, including permitting, consents, grid, and community engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with proven experience engaging regulatory bodies, environmental agencies, local communities, and investors.
• Established network among politicians, policymakers, and regulators in Spain.
• Advanced operational understanding of the European, and particularly Spanish, energy market.
• Experience structuring and negotiating PPA and commercial offtake agreements.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

What’s In It for You:

• Thoughtful benefits – Enhanced parental leave (including adoption leave) and private medical insurance for you, your spouse and children are a couple of the benefits you’ll be able to access.
• Wellbeing first – Staying true to our value of taking care of ourselves and each other, you will have access to our global Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program.
• Birthdays off – You will get your birthday off work so you can celebrate however you choose. This is a paid day off to do what is important to you!

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments.

Disclaimer

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.