UK Utility-Scale Solar Business Development Lead

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

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