Chief Operating Officer (COO) - IPP | Solar, Wind & BESS

Job Ref: 10132

Berlin, Germany
Battery Storage Solar PV Onshore Wind Offshore Wind
Permanent

About the job

 

Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hamburg, Germany - Solar, Wind, and BESS

Company Type: Independent Power Producer (IPP)

 

About the Company

A dynamic and rapidly growing Independent Power Producer (IPP) with a strong presence across Europe, focused on delivering clean, reliable, and innovative renewable energy solutions. Core activities span the full project lifecycle from development and financing to construction and asset management in solar PV, onshore wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). With a committed investor base and a robust pipeline of projects, positioned to play a key role in Europe’s energy transition.

 

The Role

As Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will join the senior leadership team and report directly to/working alongside the CEO. You will take strategic and operational ownership of the company’s development, construction, and asset management functions across our solar, wind, and BESS portfolio. This is a pivotal role, requiring strong leadership, a commercial mindset, and deep sector expertise.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and scale the operational teams across project development, engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and O&M.
  • Drive operational excellence and standardisation across all business units and project types.
  • Oversee project delivery from late-stage development through to COD and into operations.
  • Optimize project performance, lifecycle value, and risk mitigation strategies across the asset base.
  • Collaborate with the CFO and CEO to align operational delivery with strategic investment and growth plans.
  • Ensure robust compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
  • Support strategic partnerships, M&A integration, and market entry initiatives across Europe.

 

Required Experience & Qualifications

  • Proven track record as COO or senior operations executive in the renewable energy or energy infrastructure space.
  • Deep knowledge of solar, wind, and BESS technologies, and the IPP business model.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multi-country teams and complex infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of the commercial, regulatory, and technical landscape in European renewables.
  • Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Fluent in English & German.

 

Apply now: Kris.Gittings@hunterphilips.com

 

Kris Gittings
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