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Solar Project Development Manager

Posted 09 October 2025
Salary €65,000 – €80,000
LocationHamburg
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering and Renewables

Job description

Role Overview (Hybrid)

The Project Development Manager will play a key role in driving the growth of the company’s solar pipeline in Germany. You will lead project development from origination through to ready-to-build status, working closely with internal teams and external partners.

Salary:€65,000 – €80,000 (depending on experience) + %bonus

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and evaluate new ground-mounted solar project opportunities in Germany

  • Build and manage relationships with landowners, local authorities, and stakeholders

  • Secure land leases and development rights for selected sites

  • Coordinate environmental studies, grid applications, and permitting processes

  • Oversee project timelines, budgets, and risk assessments

  • Support internal teams with input on design, regulatory, and technical aspects

  • Liaise with legal, engineering, and commercial teams across the business

Requirements

  • 3–5+ years' experience in renewable energy project development, ideally solar PV

  • Strong understanding of German permitting processes and energy market regulations

  • Proven track record of bringing projects through early development milestones

  • Experience negotiating land agreements and dealing with local authorities

  • Fluent German; English proficiency required

  • Willingness to travel within Germany for site visits and stakeholder meetings

If you are interested, please get in touch [email protected] or apply directly + I will be in touch!