Head of Business Development, UK and Ireland

Description

Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.

• Lead commercial negotiations liaising with external consultants and advisors (if necessary).
• Work collaboratively with the Structured Finance, Grid, Power Markets and EPC/Procurement teams to bring projects to financial close.
• Brought multiple projects to completion on time and budget.
• Act as LSbp country representative for relevant stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Lead in the preparation and presentation of materials for the relevant internal investment committees.
• Drive the strategic direction for Lightsource bp in the UK and Ireland.
• Lead the business development team responsible for the business and project development activities in both UK and Ireland.
• Identify and develop new opportunities for growth in core and related areas (storage, hybridisation, green hydrogen, agrivoltaics etc.).
• Originate and supervise the development of greenfield, co-development and M&A opportunities through to completion, working in close cooperation with the internal legal, technical and planning teams, with a specific focus on greenfield activities in the UK.
• Participate in relevant industry forums on behalf of LSbp, proposing/defending LSbp position on each relevant industry matter.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Fluent in English.
• Experienced in both greenfield and acquisition of pipelines in the UK (and preferably Ireland)
• Ability to influence key stakeholders in the business, winning support to execute investment proposals
• Significant experience in the UK (and preferably Ireland).
• Uncompromising integrity and work ethic
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations
• Master’s degree, MBA or other relevant field, preferred, preferably with some financial qualifications or training – a strong understanding of budgeting and financial planning is essential as this role involves agreeing annual budgets as well as producing financial reports.
• Solid history of data-driven strategic development
• Strong and successful track record of closing deals in the renewable’s spectrum.
• Senior management experience in multi million revenue business - leading development activities in solar development or renewables.
• Exceptionally well organized and driven by success
• Outstanding commercial and negotiating skills
• Ability to drive strategic development in a fast-growing market leading organization.
• Decisive and committed
• Analytical thinker with superior problem-solving skills

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance