Country Manager

Εταιρεία

ManpowerGroup Greece, on behalf of its client, a European Solar Power investor already present at European markets, with over 7 GW of utility scale PV under development, is looking for a

Country Manager

to initiate and establish the client’s presence in Greece


COMPANY
European solar power investor with presence already at 8 markets (Poland, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Serbia and Germany) with over 7 GW of utility scale PV under development.
Aiming to be a Top-10 Independent Power Producer in Europe within the next few years and looking for opportunities on all stages of the value chain: From development and co-development to M&A at grid connection/RtB stage.

SCOPE
The Country Head builds own team, supported by external subcontractors, creating for Greece project development competencies in solar greenfield development - from land scouting, site assessment stage through development of building permit, supervision of EPC during construction phase and operating activities after solar plants’ commissioning.

Περιγραφή

Responsibilities:

• Finding suitable office for the headquarters in Greece
• Recruitment and management of own team to search for land plots in Greece and execute permitting process leading to obtaining building permit
• Personal engagement and responsibility for land acquisition process until recruitment of team or subcontracting external land scouts
• Assessment of land found by persons and / or companies working on behalf of the client in Greece and obtaining a building permit for projects under the auction system (if implemented) and based on PPA contracts
• Contacts with distribution network operators to obtain grid access terms and sign connection agreements
• Oversight of the land lease agreements signing process
• Presenting planned projects to the municipal authorities to obtain their consent for the implementation of the investment in the municipality and the decision to change the spatial development plan for the area of the planned investment
• Engage and manage the work of 3rd party experts, appraisers and consultants required during permitting process
• Comprehensive supervision and coordination of all elements of the process necessary to obtain a legally valid, irrevocable building permit for each PV farm, as well as, after the construction process, obtaining the decision of the transmission grid operator to connect to the grid and start supplying electricity
• Supervision of the process of submitting the necessary documents as part of the process of applying for support for a PV farm (if possible),
• Ensuring proper maintenance of project documentation and appropriate addressing of technical, regulatory, legal, and financial issues that arise during the project development process
• Control over budget and timing of all client’s projects in Greece.
• Assistance, to the extent required, in contacts with external project developers providing services for the client in Greece
• Reporting to headquarters in Poland as well as to the Business Development Manager from the client’s International Department responsible for the Greek Market
• Representation of client’s interests in Greece vis a vis business partners, subcontractors’ industry organizations and public institutions


Candidate Profile:

• Degree in Engineering, preferably combined with an MBA
• Experience on C-suite level, at renewable energy companies (ideally GM or Development Director in a solar/wind company)
• Proven track record in building and leading teams,
• Full understanding of the development process and technical issues in Greek market,
• Very good Greek end English language skills.


Skills:
• Leadership
• Autonomy
• Self-motivation
• Drive for achievement
• High personal culture
• Proactive attitude
• Focus on the development of people and business

Τόπος Εργασίας:

Greece

Διαθεσιμότητα:

Τύπος θέσης εργασίας:

Δημοσιεύτηκε:

11/10/2022

Κωδικός Εργασίας:

101081

Προβολές:

1118

Όνομα Υποκαταστήματος:

Αριθμός ανοιχτών θέσεων εργασίας:

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Country Manager

Greece
11/10/2022
101081
1118
1

Εταιρεία

ManpowerGroup Greece, on behalf of its client, a European Solar Power investor already present at European markets, with over 7 GW of utility scale PV under development, is looking for a

Country Manager

to initiate and establish the client’s presence in Greece


COMPANY
European solar power investor with presence already at 8 markets (Poland, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Serbia and Germany) with over 7 GW of utility scale PV under development.
Aiming to be a Top-10 Independent Power Producer in Europe within the next few years and looking for opportunities on all stages of the value chain: From development and co-development to M&A at grid connection/RtB stage.

SCOPE
The Country Head builds own team, supported by external subcontractors, creating for Greece project development competencies in solar greenfield development - from land scouting, site assessment stage through development of building permit, supervision of EPC during construction phase and operating activities after solar plants’ commissioning.

Περιγραφή

Responsibilities:

• Finding suitable office for the headquarters in Greece
• Recruitment and management of own team to search for land plots in Greece and execute permitting process leading to obtaining building permit
• Personal engagement and responsibility for land acquisition process until recruitment of team or subcontracting external land scouts
• Assessment of land found by persons and / or companies working on behalf of the client in Greece and obtaining a building permit for projects under the auction system (if implemented) and based on PPA contracts
• Contacts with distribution network operators to obtain grid access terms and sign connection agreements
• Oversight of the land lease agreements signing process
• Presenting planned projects to the municipal authorities to obtain their consent for the implementation of the investment in the municipality and the decision to change the spatial development plan for the area of the planned investment
• Engage and manage the work of 3rd party experts, appraisers and consultants required during permitting process
• Comprehensive supervision and coordination of all elements of the process necessary to obtain a legally valid, irrevocable building permit for each PV farm, as well as, after the construction process, obtaining the decision of the transmission grid operator to connect to the grid and start supplying electricity
• Supervision of the process of submitting the necessary documents as part of the process of applying for support for a PV farm (if possible),
• Ensuring proper maintenance of project documentation and appropriate addressing of technical, regulatory, legal, and financial issues that arise during the project development process
• Control over budget and timing of all client’s projects in Greece.
• Assistance, to the extent required, in contacts with external project developers providing services for the client in Greece
• Reporting to headquarters in Poland as well as to the Business Development Manager from the client’s International Department responsible for the Greek Market
• Representation of client’s interests in Greece vis a vis business partners, subcontractors’ industry organizations and public institutions


Candidate Profile:

• Degree in Engineering, preferably combined with an MBA
• Experience on C-suite level, at renewable energy companies (ideally GM or Development Director in a solar/wind company)
• Proven track record in building and leading teams,
• Full understanding of the development process and technical issues in Greek market,
• Very good Greek end English language skills.


Skills:
• Leadership
• Autonomy
• Self-motivation
• Drive for achievement
• High personal culture
• Proactive attitude
• Focus on the development of people and business