Senior Renewable Investments & Partnerships Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Statkraft seeks a senior commercial professional to lead the evaluation and development of wind, solar and battery projects across Europe, with initial focus on the UK and Ireland. You will drive acquisitions, partnerships and routes to market, building robust financial models and clear recommendations for decision-makers.

You will shape commercial strategies, manage joint ventures, and strengthen relationships with investors and advisers in a fast-paced international environment.

Qualifications

• A relevant university degree and substantial experience in investment, M&A, strategy, project finance or a comparable commercial role.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy project economics, valuation and the key value drivers for wind, solar and battery storage investments.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and transactions involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to identify key risks and communicate decision-relevant insights clearly.
• Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills, combined with a collaborative and pragmatic working style.
• Experience with PPAs, routes to market, joint ventures or financial investors is an advantage.
• High integrity, sound judgement and the ability to manage several priorities in a fast-paced international environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in another major European language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial evaluation and development of wind, solar and battery projects and portfolios across Statkraft’s priority European markets, initially focusing on the UK and Ireland.
• Lead or support acquisitions, sell-downs, partnerships and other strategic transactions from initial assessment through negotiation and execution.
• Build, review and quality-assure financial models, valuations and investment cases, and translate the analysis into clear recommendations for decision-makers.
• Develop commercial strategies and secure routes to market, including government auctions, corporate PPAs and other offtake structures.
• Structure, negotiate and manage joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Strengthen Statkraft’s commercial proposition to partners and investors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial investors, industry partners and advisers.

Skills

Investment

M&A

Strategy

Project finance

Financial modelling

Valuation

Negotiation

Commercial judgement

English proficiency

Education

University degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Statkraft seeks a senior commercial professional to lead the evaluation and development of wind, solar and battery projects across Europe, with initial focus on the UK and Ireland. You will drive acquisitions, partnerships and routes to market, building robust financial models and clear recommendations for decision-makers.

You will shape commercial strategies, manage joint ventures, and strengthen relationships with investors and advisers in a fast-paced international environment.