PPA and BESS Contract Origination Manager – Spain

EnableGreen; España; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A renewable energy company in Spain is seeking an Origination Manager to lead the negotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and BESS optimisation contracts. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in the energy management sector, with a strong understanding of the Spanish energy market. This role offers a competitive salary range of €60,000 – €100,000 depending on experience, and includes one day per week working from home.

Servicios

Competitive Compensation

Work from home one day per week

Formación

• 5–7 years of experience in energy management or related field.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsabilidades

• Originate, structure, and negotiate PPAs and BESS optimisation agreements.
• Define PPA and BESS origination strategy.
• Manage origination process in line with strategic objectives.
• Develop relationships with Spanish utilities and corporates.
• Lead full-cycle negotiations on PPAs and contracts.

Conocimientos

Negotiating renewable energy contracts

Negotiating PPAs in Spain

Understanding the Spanish energy market

Financial modeling tools

Established network in utilities

Experience with hybrid/BESS projects

Descripción del empleo

Department: Energy Management

Reports to: Head of Energy Management

Location: Madrid, Spain, One day per week working from home

Experience Required: 5–7 years

Salary Range: €60,000 – €100,000 depending on experience

Our clients operates PV and BESS assets across Europe and is expanding within its existing markets, including Spain.

Role Overview

The Origination Manager will originate, structure and negotiate PPAs and BESS optimisation agreements with Spain utilities, industrial offtakers and traders. The position is central to developing long-term commercial strategies and maximising value of assets across Spain.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the PPA and BESS origination strategy for Spain for the clients portfolio of assets (PV assets and hybrid PV + storage systems, BESS)
• Manage the origination process in line with corporate strategic objectives (price hedge and portfolio optimisation on operational assets, project financing and value creation maximisation on new assets)
• Develop relationships with Spanish utilities, corporates, traders and aggregators.
• Lead full-cycle negotiation: pricing, terms, legal structure for power purchase agreements (PPAs), BESS Optimisation agreement and other energy management optimisation contracts
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to structure competitive, bankable deals aligned with company risk and return thresholds
• Support middle office and market analysis team on pricing, competition analysis, product structuring and risk management.
• Support internal departments on project valuation, budgeting, risk assessments and regulatory analysis.
• Stay current with Spanish regulation: OMIE, REE, grid connection rules, trading markets.
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders — including developers, utilities, grid operators, CNMC-related entities, corporate offtakers, regulators, investors and community partners — to support successful contract execution.
• Participate in conferences and networking events to gain market insights and foster business relationships.
• Represent the organisation in industry forums, policy discussions, and partnership negotiations.

Hard Skills

• Demonstrated success in negotiating and closing renewable energy contracts
• Strong experience negotiating PPAs in Spain
• Deep understanding of the Spanish energy market, regulation and pricing mechanisms.
• Familiarity with financial modeling tools and project valuation metrics (e.g., IRR, NPV, LCOE).
• Established network within utilities, corporate offtakers, and renewable developers.
• Experience with hybrid / BESS projects is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Strong negotiation skills & Deal Structuring
• Autonomy
• Stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative mindset
• Structured communicator
• Adaptability
• Fluency in Spanish + English required

What the organisation offers

• Competitive Compensation: €60,000 – €100,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
• With one day per week working from home.

If you believe you have the right skills and experience for this role, we encourage you to apply.

Not the right fit for you? No worries! Visit our website, www.enable.green, to explore more energy management and renewable energy opportunities that match your skills and experience.