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Vestas Development is a newly established strategic business unit within Vestas that promotes new growth while supporting the existing business. The department's primary responsibilities are to originate and develop new wind and hybrid projects globally through its own resources and development partnerships established and managed by the group.
The position reports to the Vestas Development lead in the UK and Ireland region (the "Region"), and the chosen candidate(s) is offered a unique role to act as a trusted advisor and support the team in originating contracts and implementing development activities in the Region. The location is based in London, UK.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and overseeing existing and future project development agreements, including monitoring development activities, quality assurance and control, meeting local stakeholders (e.g., grid operator and environmental agencies), budget review, and following up with sub-contractors.
• Proactively supporting country leads in creating new leads and originating development and investment opportunities in the Region, including defining the regional development strategy: markets identification; project screening and development; partnerships outline and negotiation; development planning; exit plans.
• Overseeing internal and third-party due diligence and performing technical and financial due diligence. First-hand experience in financial modelling or project management tools (e.g. Primavera).
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and preparing Senior level presentations/documents for approval processes.
• Showing leadership and managerial capabilities through project management skills, including handling multiple tasks simultaneously and leading complex, cross-functional, and worldwide teams.
• Ensuring project quality, optimization, and competitiveness.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Business or Engineering (i.e. Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Management) or relevant educational qualifications along with experience in Wind or PV project development experience.
• Experience in Offtake origination, sourcing, structuring and execution; negotiating other commercial agreements required for project financing.
• Procurement of development services, construction contracts (EPC/BOP), or experience working with Wind or PV OEM.
• Good communication skills in English.

Competencies

• Independent, energetic, and ambitious.
• Comprehensive communication, quantitative, qualitative, organizational, and financial modelling skills.
• Great business understanding, influencing skills, and leadership capabilities with the ability to think tactically and strategically.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic view of markets combined with an eye for details.
• Cross-cultural understanding from a position in an international business.
• Flexibility and humbleness to take on various project development and supervising tasks; an open, straightforward, and unpretentious approach.

What we offer
Vestas offers you a versatile job in a high-performing and high-paced global team. You will significantly shape the importance of the role and profit from the opportunity of working closely with our senior executives in a vibrant and exciting company and industry. You can develop your strategic and project leadership skills in a global setting. Vestas is keen on developing both your professional and personal skills. For the right candidate, this position will be a unique platform for further professional and leadership development in a global organization.

Additional information

• This role is based in London, UK.
• Expected travel up to 60 days per year.
• For additional information, please contact Ravi Bedadi, Senior Recruiter.
• Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, however, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 13th May 2023.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.