Business Development Manager

In Ireland, Neoen has 410 MW of renewable assets in operation or under construction. The portfolio includes 3 operating solar farms totalling 58 MWp, 4 solar farms which are under construction and total 300 MWp, as well as 8 operating wind farms with a total capacity of 53 MW. In addition, Neoen has a pipeline of 1.8 GW in development across wind, solar, BESS and Data Center projects.

Our Development Team is looking for a Business Development Manager. You will be responsible for the development of a portfolio of projects which may include wind, solar, battery storage and data center sites. 

The main tasks may include:

• Site analysis to identify new sites for the development of projects across wind, solar, BESS and data centers;
• Analysis of the electrical network infrastructures and engagement with the TSO to secure interconnection of the projects;
• Lead or assist with landowner negotiations (on site, road access, cable, and overhead line wayleaves, etc.);
• Progress projects through the land acquisition, planning process and grid connection process; managing landowners, other stakeholders and service providers;
• Assist with identifying routes to market for the various technologies, including participating in RESS auctions;
• Management of financial models supporting the business case of projects to support the achievement of NTP;
• Adherence to Health & Safety procedures and regular management reporting.

• Degree in Engineering, planning or business administration, with specialisation in renewable energy, environment or project management;
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience developing renewable or infrastructure projects;
• Experience and knowledge of the Irish planning system;
• Understanding of the Irish grid network and connection processes;
• Experience in the data center sector is advantageous but not required;
• Strong motivation to work in a complex environment: you are organised, open-minded and able to work independently; you can work on several projects in parallel;
• Team player with the ability to foster and maintain good working relationships both internally and with external stakeholders;
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset;
• Full clean driving license (in-country travelling will be required for field work within Ireland and occasional travel for meetings at the Headquarters in Paris, France).

Founded in 2008, and owned since April 2025 by Brookfield, Neoen is one of the world’s leading independent producers of exclusively renewable energy, with expertise in power generation – solar and onshore wind power – and storage. Neoen plays an active role in accelerating the energy transition of the countries where it operates by delivering clean, competitively-priced local energy. Neoen is a high-growth company: its capacity in operation or under construction has quadrupled over the last six years and now stands at 8.3 GW. We are aiming to deliver an additional 10 GW by 2030. Neoen operates near close to 200 assets across three continents. Its flagships include Western Downs Green Power Hub in Australia, comprised of the largest solar farm in the country (460 MWp) and Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh); Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh) one of the world’s most powerful large-scale storage systems; France’s most powerful solar farm (300 MWp) in Cestas; and Finland’s largest wind farm (404 MW) in Mutkalampi. For more information: www.neoen.com