Business Development Manager - London, United Kingdom - Orion Group

    Orion Group
    Orion Group London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Business Development Manager – Renewable Energy

    My client is a young, high growth, highly ambitious energy company. The company has recently created a renewable energy department to develop and invest in large scale renewable energy projects and become Africa's leading renewable IPP.

    They are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to support the development, acquisition and financing of greenfield wind, solar, hydroelectric and green hydrogen projects across Africa. The Business Development Associate will report to the head of the renewable energy division and work in close cooperation with teams based in London and Africa.

    The Role:

    • development of greenfield projects: commercial contracts, economic analysis, land rights, permits, environmental studies, technical studies.
    • closely with development banks to deliver project financing.
    • of third party projects in development for acquisition.
    • in preparing government-organised project tenders.
    • modelling & optimisation of economics in cooperation with our engineering team.
    • in key stakeholder meetings with government, consultants and contractors.
    • and management of co-development agreements.

    Required Experience/Skills:

    • in engineering, science, economics or similar; post graduate studies with a focus on renewable energies or project management will be an advantage.
    • least 7 years' experience in power or infrastructure development or financing.
    • of working in frontier environments
    • English and French
    • to travel throughout Africa & Europe.