At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the strategy for EMEA power markets and secure innovative energy agreements.
- Company: Join Lightsource bp, a leader in renewable energy with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, health insurance, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for travel and professional growth across Europe.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the renewable energy sector while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in European power markets and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Senior Manager, EMEA Power Markets
Department
EMEA Power Markets
Location
London, Madrid or Lisbon
Reporting to
- Head of Origination, EMEA Power Markets
- What you’ll do (the role)
This role is instrumental in delivering the regional power market strategy for Europe.
Main focus is to develop and implement offtake strategies for projects in the development pipeline by securing Power Purchase Agreements, BESS offtake agreements, or delivering other innovative structured transactions.
- Identify and develop market opportunities with major energy users for RES and BESS offtake in the EMEA region anticipating market trends to support the development pipeline.
- Work with suppliers and other market participants to develop innovative routes to market products and structures to secure bankable revenue to support solar development.
- Work with the legal department, structured finance and other internal stakeholders to negotiate heads‑of‑terms & PPA/tolling contracts.
- Liaise with structured finance, development and commercial managers to create power marketing solutions that optimise funding opportunities and enable pipeline development.
- Understand developments in the European markets and energy policy and the impact these will have on power marketing so that Lightsource bp stays at the forefront of the market.
- Why you’ll make a great member of the team
- Knowledge
- Comprehensive knowledge of the European power markets and utility‑scale renewables experience.
- Multiyear experience of negotiating long‑term Power Purchase Agreements in the relevant markets.
- Successful track record of originating and executing complex energy projects and/or transactions in dynamic environments, creating value at the intersection of diverse business models.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience presenting at many levels including internal and external stakeholders and speaking at events.
Experience
- Deep experience in one or ideally more of the relevant power markets.
- Origination, structuring and negotiation of long‑term power transactions (including but not limited to PPAs).
- Participation in renewable energy auctions.
- Power trading and risk management.
- Personal Qualities
- Highly motivated individual who can flourish in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
- Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally in English and either Spanish, Portuguese or Italian.
- Commercially driven, capable of leading complex negotiations.
- Integrity, credibility and professionalism.
- Willing and able to travel across Europe as required.
- Creative thinker who can find solutions, adapt to market developments and discover new ways of doing things to drive value.
Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.
Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to the recruitment process.
If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
For further information on career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp, visit https://www. lightsourcebp. com/careers/
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