COO - Renewables - Germany

COO – Renewables - Germany (flexible location) + competitive compensation + attractive Equity/LTIP option

Are you an entrepreneurial renewables executive with a passion for driving strong growth and construction of a renewables pipeline? Are you commercially strong, and have high motivation to deliver? Do you wish to have full P&L responsibility for the delivery & operation of a large renewables portfolio with an attractive exit strategy? If so, please read on...

The Company

A highly successful investor, developer, and IPP of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Further expansion within a number of markets has created the opportunity for a COO in Germany in order to drive the growth of the organisation and ensure the successful delivery & operation of their ambitious but achievable pipeline of utility-scale renewables projects.

The Role

The role will be to construct and operate their large portfolio of Utility Scale renewables, hydrogen, and battery storage projects whilst supporting the significant growth of their greenfield and M&A pipeline.

Some duties would include:

• Full P&L responsibility
• Develop and execute 3-5 year strategy, to accelerate the Construction and Operation of the pipeline
• Oversee the Construction of a large pipeline of ready-to-build and greenfield Utility Scale renewables projects
• Ensure success in areas such as PPAs, Construction, and Operations
• Develop processes, tools, and best practices for effective project management, and for interfacing across all internal and external stakeholders
• Structure & undertake board-level responsibilities in SPVs
• Build and lead a high-performing team in Germany
• Lead & establish relationships with EPCs, OEMs, project developers, financial institutions, investors, governments, and major offtakers across the region
• Take a leading role in commercial negotiations and lobbying
• Attractive LTIP opportunity and progression to regional CEO within 5 years
• Financial event readiness incentive for significant wealth creation.

Essential Requirements

In order to be suitable for this role it is essential that you are a strong fit for the following criteria

• 3+ years in a leadership position with a renewables company
• Demonstrated experience in the construction of Utility Scale renewables
• Experience in the Construction and Operations of Utility Scale renewables
• Battery Storage experience is highly attractive
• Strong commercial knowledge and financial acumen
• Speak professional-level English, professional level German is also highly attractive

If you are looking for a challenging role with prospects to match, make your application without delay.

For more information and a confidential career discussion please contact:

david.cottam@hunterphilips.com