Utilities Bdm

Head of Business Development

Our client is a pioneering company in the energy sector, having been at the forefront of large-scale battery storage project development since 2016, with a long-standing history in solar farms. The mission is to build the energy infrastructure of the future, particularly across German-speaking countries. They focus on integrating electricity and heat generation and storage, while also supporting medium-sized utilities in decarbonizing their power, heat, and water treatment systems.
We are seeking a driven, entrepreneurial business development manager to lead initiatives in two core areas:
# Building Partnerships with Municipal Utilities: You will seek out and establish partnerships with municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) and district heating network operators to help electrify their heating systems. You'll identify ways in which our company can support them by developing, constructing, and/or financing projects that involve technologies such as electrical boilers, heat pumps, and heat storage.
# Securing Land for Clean Energy Projects: You will be responsible for identifying and negotiating with large landowners to secure sites for clean heat assets and battery storage projects, contributing to the growth of our development portfolio.

Leverage your market knowledge and collaborate with the team to shape our company’s new strategy for decarbonizing district heating networks and offering multi-technology solutions.
Use data analysis and networking abilities to identify and approach suitable municipal utilities for partnership opportunities.
Identify and propose land acquisition opportunities, negotiating terms with landowners to secure key sites for our projects.
A solid grasp of the technical and financial aspects of the energy sector (an engineering background is a plus).
Experience with district heating networks, either within municipal utilities or as a consultant/service provider, is highly desirable.
Willingness to Travel: Flexibility to travel as needed to build relationships and develop projects across regions.
Language Skills: Fluency in both German and English is essential.
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.