Business Development Manager Solar

Uniper Energy; Marston Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Business Development Manager to support solar project growth. This role involves securing partnerships, leading negotiations, and developing market strategies for utility-scale solar initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation and project management skills, as well as an established network in the industry. The position offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Enhanced company pension with up to 12% contributions

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Company funded Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills and capacity to close business contracts.
• Proven ability to maintain networks with partners in the renewable energy sector.
• Experience with project development steps for Utility-scale solar projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Company’s objectives by securing profitable partnerships.
• Originate business relationships with developers and financial advisors.
• Lead negotiations and deliver reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Business development

Network in the industry

Financial modeling

Job description

The Renewables Team at Uniper is responsible for the development of the Wind-onshore and Solar PV business of Uniper, predominantly in Europe. The Renewables business at Uniper is one of the most important pillars of our strategic ambitions. Our aim is to deliver more than 1 GW growth p.a. by 2025 and a minimum of 10 GW on our balance sheet by 2030.

Uniper is present across the entire renewable energy value chain, with the ultimate aim of operating major renewable energy production facilities. The renewables team can also count on the Group's extensive expertise in areas such as offtake (PPA in particular), storage, hydrogen, etc. The UK is a key market for Uniper in its strategy to develop renewable energies.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Business Development Manager Solar to support this growth. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an emerging team with the support of an international group, ambitious objectives, and exceptional growth resources.

Your responsibilities

• You will actively support the Company’s objectives by delivering profitable partnerships/acquisition of portfolio delivering Utility-Scale Solar MW.
• You will originate business relationships and close partnerships with external partners (developers, financial advisors, etc.)
• You will lead investment cases/negotiations with Partners in view of Acquiring projects’ portfolio from Origination to Read-to-build status: Monitor and interpret technical and relevant regulatory developments and standards and be able to deliver technical and non-technical reports to stakeholders.
• You will achieve relevant presentations and business cases to management and top management to obtain agreement on acquisition/partnerships.
• You will represent the Company to outside partners, including during events, conferences, on panels.
• You will participate in the development of the winning market strategy to set the base of a significant long-term pipeline of solar projects

Your profile

• Capacity to originate opportunities: Good network in the industry (developers, suppliers, technical and legal advisors, financial advisors, etc.).
• Ability to create and maintain a network of partners
• Up-to-date knowledge of the Project development steps, including Permitting, for Utility-scale projects Solar, from land acquisition to Ready-to-build status
• Experience coordinating due diligence and driving deals to completion, with strong attention to commercial detail.
• Strong Negotiation skills and proven capacity to negotiate and close business contracts, in particular in the context of renewable energy: Development service agreements, Co-development agreements, Share purchase agreements, framework agreements.
• Comfort reviewing and building financial models to assess acquisition opportunities, in collaboration with the central modeling team.
• Project management skills: strong attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and managing long-term projects on a day-to-day basis, particularly in acquisition / due diligence.
• Capacity to prioritize work and set priorities, to team and to themselves, in order to reach maximum business success.

We offer attractive salaries, an excellent company pension, and health-related benefits for your hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas.

• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.