Senior Project Development Manager - BESS - IPP - Hamburg
The Company
A fast-growing energy storage developer focused on utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Germany.
Combining the agility of an entrepreneurial developer with the backing of a larger energy group, the company has a substantial pipeline of projects ranging from 10MW to several 600MW and is expanding its Hamburg team.
The Role
The company is looking for an experienced Senior BESS Permitting / Development Manager to take ownership of permitting activities across its German storage portfolio.
Based in Hamburg, you will manage planning and approval processes, working closely with the development and legal teams while engaging directly with municipalities and authorities.
There may also be scope to support broader legal and commercial matters, including EPC contracting.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage permitting processes for utility-scale BESS projects across Germany.
- Engage directly with municipalities, permitting authorities and other public bodies.
- Interpret and apply German public, planning and administrative law.
- Identify and resolve regulatory and permitting challenges.
- Coordinate permit applications and project documentation.
- Work with development, legal, grid and technical teams to progress projects towards construction.
- Coordinate external legal advisers and consultants where required.
- Support EPC contracting and commercial/legal matters where relevant.
The Person
- 2–5+ years of relevant experience within BESS, renewables, infrastructure, permitting or a related legal environment.
- Strong understanding of German planning, permitting and/or public law.
- Experience working with municipalities and permitting authorities.
- BESS or renewable energy experience is highly desirable.
- Candidates from a public, planning, administrative or energy law background are also encouraged to apply.
- Able to independently manage permitting matters and take ownership of projects.
- EPC or construction contract experience would be advantageous.
- Fluent German required, with strong English skills advantageous.
This is an opportunity to join a lean, entrepreneurial team working on major German battery storage projects, offering significant autonomy, rapid decision-making and genuine project ownership.
If you have the skills to match, please apply today, or reach out to Jake.rogerson@hunterphilips.com for a confidential discussion.
Jake Rogerson
Recruitment Consultant
