Business Development Manager PV Utility - UK (35hrs weekly contract)

Sungrow Europe - Welcome traveler!; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sungrow UK is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to grow our utility-scale PV business across the UK. This 35-hour-per-week role offers the chance to shape business growth and advance clean energy projects.

You will identify opportunities, build relationships with developers, EPCs, investors and utilities, manage the pipeline, lead commercial discussions, and support negotiations. Collaborate with sales, technical, legal and regional teams to advance opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, project development, sales or partnerships within utility-scale solar, renewables or energy sector.
• Strong understanding of the UK solar PV market, including stakeholders and development processes.
• Ability to present value propositions to senior external partners.
• Proactive, structured and entrepreneurial approach to identifying and progressing opportunities.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new utility-scale PV opportunities across the UK market.
• Build relationships with developers, EPC partners, investors, utilities and other key industry stakeholders.
• Expand and manage a high-quality pipeline of solar PV opportunities aligned with Sungrow’s growth strategy.
• Lead commercial discussions, support negotiations and help shape competitive project proposals.
• Monitor market trends, policy developments, grid conditions and competitor activity to identify opportunities and risks.
• Work closely with sales, technical, legal and regional teams to move opportunities from early-stage discussions into successful partnerships.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Job description

Your mission

Hello and welcome to Sungrow UK! We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to help grow our utility-scale PV business and bring more clean energy projects to life across the UK.This is a 35-hour-per-week position offering the opportunity to shape business growth while contributing to a more sustainable energy future.

• Identify, assess and develop new utility-scale PV business opportunities across the UK market.
• Build strong relationships with developers, EPC partners, investors, utilities and other key industry stakeholders.
• Expand and manage a high-quality pipeline of solar PV opportunities aligned with Sungrow’s growth strategy.
• Lead commercial discussions, support negotiations and help shape competitive project proposals.
• Monitor market trends, policy developments, grid conditions and competitor activity to identify opportunities and risks.
• Work closely with sales, technical, legal and regional teams to move opportunities from early-stage discussions into successful partnerships.

Your profile

Sounds exciting, right? To thrive in this role and build a long-term career with us, your background could look like this:

• Experience in business development, project development, sales or partnerships within utility-scale solar, renewables or the energy sector.
• Strong understanding of the UK solar PV market, including key stakeholders, development processes and commercial drivers.
• Confidence building trusted relationships and presenting value propositions to senior external partners.
• A proactive, structured and entrepreneurial approach to identifying and progressing new opportunities.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• English C1; additional European languages are a plus.

Why us?

Join Sungrow UK’s Sales and Business Development team and help accelerate the transition to clean, accessible energy. You will work in a collaborative international environment where your ideas, customer relationships, and market expertise can make a visible difference.

Our team combines commercial ambition with deep technical expertise across PV inverters, energy storage, and EV charging solutions. You will have the opportunity to develop your career, expand your knowledge through technical and commercial training, and work alongside passionate colleagues across Europe who are shaping the future of energy.