Renewable Energy | Wind, Solar & BESS | Germany
Location: Germany (Hybrid / Flexible)
Seniority: Manager / Head / Lead / Executive level
Experience: 5+ years in renewable energy project development and/or delivery
The Opportunity
We are working with a fast-growing, well-capitalised renewable energy platform expanding its Wind, Solar PV, and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) portfolio across Germany.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for experienced professionals who have successfully taken projects from early concept through development, permitting, ready-to-build (RTB), construction, and into operations or transaction .
Depending on experience, this role can be positioned at Manager, Head, or Executive level, with real influence over strategy, portfolio growth, and team development.
Your Role
You will play a key role in shaping, delivering, and scaling renewable energy projects in the German market, overseeing the full project lifecycle and working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading renewable energy projects from early-stage development through RTB and beyond
* Managing permitting, grid connection, land acquisition, environmental studies, and stakeholder engagement
* Overseeing project execution, including EPC coordination, construction management, commissioning, and handover
* Driving schedule, budget, risk, and quality management across the portfolio
* Acting as a senior interface with authorities, grid operators, landowners, investors, lenders, and partners
* Supporting commercial decisions, investment cases, and project valuations
* Contributing to portfolio strategy, market expansion, and process optimisation
* Building, mentoring, and leading high-performing project development and/or project management teams
* Representing the business at a senior level within the German renewable energy ecosystem
Your Background
We are looking for experienced renewable energy professionals with a strong track record in Germany.
You will ideally bring:
* 5+ years’ experience in renewable energy project development and/or project management
* Proven experience delivering Wind, Solar PV, and/or BESS projects
* Hands-on involvement in projects from concept through RTB and into construction/operations
* Strong understanding of the German regulatory, permitting, and grid connection landscape
* Experience working with municipalities, permitting authorities, TSOs/DSOs, and landowners
* Commercial and strategic mindset, with the ability to operate at senior stakeholder level
* Leadership experience or clear potential to step into Head / Executive responsibilities
* Fluency in German and English
Why This Role?
* Senior-level influence with real decision-making authority
* Opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact renewable energy portfolio in Germany
* Flexible structure to suit experienced Managers, Heads, or Executive-track professionals
* Long-term growth, leadership progression, and strong financial backing
* Work on projects that directly contribute to Germany’s energy transition
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Lasma Kehre