In Ireland, Neoen owns a 53 MW portfolio of eight commissioned wind farms and 3 solar farms cumulating 58 MWp. It is also at varying stages of development of a growing number of greenfield solar, wind and energy storage facilities. 

Our Development Team is looking for a Business Development Manager. Reporting to the Managing Director Ireland, you will be in charge of the development of a portfolio of wind, solar, and battery storage projects, from identifying the site to securing the land and the permits until construction starts. 

The main tasks include:

• Prospection of new sites for the development of projects;
• Analysis of the electrical network infrastructures to facilitate the interconnection of the projects;
• Development of plans to lead or assist with landowner negotiations (on site, road access, cable, and overhead line wayleaves, etc.);
• External stakeholder management including local communities, local authorities, and elected representatives;
• Oversight of third-party partners and providers of technical services;
• Management of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and planning process from initial stages through to handover to our pre-construction team;
• Execution of financial models;
• Support of the development of a business case in the acquisition of wind, solar and energy storage projects;
• Support of the submission of offers in the case of public or private tenders; 
• Support of the Construction and Asset management teams during the initial phases of the performance of the services; 
• Familiarity with and guarantee of compliance with Health & Safety procedures;
• Regular management reporting.

• Master’s degree in engineering, planning or business administration, with specialization in renewable energy, environment or project management;
• 5 to 10 years of work experience with similar tasks; experience in wind farm projects development is considered an advantage;
• Proficiency in the use of GIS/AutoCad software is considered an advantage;
• Strong motivation to work in a complex environment : you are organized, open-minded and able to work independently; you are capable of working on several projects in parallel;
• Solid analytical skills, strong adaptability, efficiency;
• Social skills, excellent oral and written expression;
• Leadership and team spirit;
• Integrity, ethical standards and sound judgement;
• Intellectual curiosity, passion and self-motivation;
  
• Full clean driving license (frequent travelling will be required for field work within Ireland and occasional travel for meetings at the Headquarters in Paris, France).
  

Founded in 2008, Neoen is one of the world’s leading independent producers of exclusively renewable energy. With expertise in solar power, onshore wind power and storage, the company plays an active role in the energy transition by producing competitive, green, local energy on four continents. After a six-fold increase in the last six years, its capacity in operation or under construction stands at over 8.7 GW. A high-growth company, Neoen is targeting more than 10 GW in operation or under construction by the end of 2025. Neoen’s flagship operations are France’s most powerful solar farm (300 MWp) in Cestas, Finland’s largest wind farm (404 MW) in Mutkalampi, one of the world’s most competitive solar plants in Mexico (El Llano, 375 MWp) and two of the world’s most powerful large-scale storage plants, both in Australia: Hornsdale Power Reserve (150 MW/193.5 MWh storage capacity) and the Victorian Big Battery (300 MW/450 MWh). Audacity, integrity, commitment and esprit de corps: our values guide our actions and our relationships with our business partners, customers and end-users. These shared values underpin our corporate identity and are borne out in the way we conduct our day-to-day business.