Senior Business Development Manager Western Europe (m/f/d) in Renewable Energies

As our Senior Business Development Manager Western Europe, you drive the international expansion of our renewable energy portfolio beyond core markets. You lead market entry and growth in countries such as France, the UK, and the Republic of Ireland by developing robust route-to-market strategies and building high-impact co-development partnerships and joint ventures. With a strong focus on delivering utility-scale Solar PV, Wind, and BESS portfolios of at least 500 MW per market, you combine strategic vision with hands-on execution. Acting as a senior representative in the region, you partnership shapes, acquisitions, and investment decisions while ensuring strong governance and sustainable long-term value creation. Strategic Market Expansion: You define and execute market entry and growth strategies for utility-scale Solar PV, Wind, and BESS projects, translating ambitious growth into bankable development pipelines across selected West European markets. Route-to-Market & Portfolio Delivery: You design and implement country-specific route-to-market strategies and ensure the successful delivery of large-scale portfolios with a clear focus on reaching at least 500 MW COD per target market. Market Analysis & Opportunity Identification: You conduct in-depth market, regulatory, and competitive analyses to identify attractive development, partnership, and opportunities while proactively managing market risks. Co-Development & Joint Venture Management: You initiate, structure, and negotiate co-development partnerships and joint ventures, acting as the primary interface to partners and ensuring effective governance and value creation. Portfolio Acquisition & Investment Decisions: You lead portfolio acquisition processes end-to-end, from due diligence and transaction structuring to preparing robust investment cases and presenting them to internal decision-makers. Stakeholder Representativeation & Governance: You represent the company's interests in target countries, manage key external stakeholders, and ensure compliance with internal governance standards and local regulatory requirements.

Education & Professional Background: You hold a degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field and bring a strong academic foundation to complex commercial and investment decisions. Extensive Renewable Energy Experience: You have 10–15 years of experience in renewable energy project development, with a strong focus on utility-scale Solar PV and/or Wind; experience in BESS is a plus. Proven Portfolio Delivery Track Record: You demonstrate a proven ability to deliver large-scale renewable portfolios and to successfully manage partnerships or joint ventures across multiple European markets. Leadership & Stakeholder Management: You bring strong leadership skills and experience in aligning various internal and external stakeholders around shared strategic and commercial objectives. Languages & International Mindset: You are fluent in business English and German and are comfortable working in international, cross-cultural environments; additional languages are an advantage. Mobility & Flexibility: You are willing to travel regularly across West European markets to support portfolio growth, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.

Employee Assistance Program - Individual counselling and coaching by the Fürstenberg Institute Professional & personal development - Comprehensive onboarding, individual training opportunities, language courses, development programmes Health & well-being - Health platform makesfit (including health budget), health weeks, free drinks and fruits Culture & Cooperation - Small and large corporate and team events, Giving Back Week, Sustainability Working Group Employee Bonuses - Finder's Fee for new colleagues Employee Discount - Use of Corporate Benefits Mobility - Takeover of the Deutschlandticket and subsidised JobRad Lunch offer (only in Hamburg) - Subsidised meals in the office in Hamburg Office room for animals (only in Hamburg) - Possibility to bring a pet to a special office if the care of a pet cannot be guaranteed Great Location - Office space next to the river Elbe, easily accessible by bus and train Provision & insurance - Employer subsidy for company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance, group accident insurance free of charge, subsidy for computer glasses Work-Life-Balance - Flexible working & mobile office (up to 50%), 30 days holiday (+1 day each for Christmas and New Year's Eve)