Head of Energy Offtake (Central & Western Europe)
immediately
Hybrid,Full-time, Unlimited
Birmingham, Deeside, Retford, Enfield, Rochester, Cheshire, Nottingham
Head of Energy Offtake (Central & Western Europe)
Your responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of country focused Energy Offtake Managers and Associates within the markets of West and Central Europe for Uniper’s renewable assets development entity “Uniper Renewables GmbH”
- Overseeing and managing the team that secures country specific energy offtake solutions for our pipeline of wind, solar and battery assets through PPAs or other contracts
- Directing the activities regarding origination, structuring and negotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the UK, French, Italian and Swedish markets
- Coordinating the participation of Uniper’s renewables projects at regulatory tenders for subsidies (e.g. Feed-in Tariffs or Contracts for Difference)
- Leading on the commercial decision paper processes for the Uniper Renewables Leadership Team, e.g. on the route to market strategy for the energy and certificates from Uniper’s renewable assets
- Supporting the identification and implementation of strategic partnerships to accelerate commercial activities
- Widening the network of market players (local utilities, corporate offtakers, trading companies etc.) and expanding the Uniper brand as a global player in the renewable energies sector
- Facilitating and developing the cross functional collaboration within the Renewables business as well as between the Energy Offtake team and relevant internal and external stakeholders and partners
- Project Development, Market Analysis, Pricing and Legal
- Risk, Tax, Accounting, Compliance etc.
- Implementing an onboarding, development and training program within the team
- Reports to the Vice President Energy Offtake
- Responsible for up to 6 people within the team
Your profile
- C-Suite level exposure and management experience
- Expertise in renewable energy with proven track record in commercial contract negotiations
- Relevant work experience in either a trading, (PPA) origination, sales, power procurement or comparable commercial role
- Strong network across the Renewable Energy Industry and/or potential power offtakers
- Very good project and stakeholder management skills with analytical mindset
- Good understanding of the renewable energy markets, pricing schemes as well as regulatory renumeration systems
- Experience in people management across different cultures
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- International work experience and appreciation of cultural differences
- Willingness to travel monthly
- Business fluency in German, Hungarian, Swedish, Italian and / or French is a plus but not a set requirement
- University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Commercial Law or comparable studies
- Creative and open-minded individual with a motivating “can-do” mentality
- This role can work on a hybrid approach with the ability to work from home and the office. There is an expectation to work from the office at least once a month
Job ID:
87691
Application deadline:
08/02/2025
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail and we will get back to you:
career@uniper.energyPlease note: Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications by e-mail for data protection reasons. We would therefore like to ask you to apply exclusively here via our career page. The process is very simple and only takes a few minutes.
As long as our positions are online here on the career page, the application process is not yet complete and the positions are still vacant.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Your Uniper Talent Acquisition Team
Living diversity, fairness and inclusion (DEI) at Uniper
As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. That's why we encourage applications from suitably qualified and suitable people regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We embrace inclusion and support flexible working.
What makes Uniper stand out as an employer
With a mix of digital and analog learning formats and topic-specific communities, we promote your personal and profossional development and lifelong learning.
Further education
Experienced specialists and managers are happy to support you in strengthening your skills and advancing your career development.
Coachings and Mentoring
Performance discussions, 360-degree feedback and employee surveys will help you and the company move forward, strengthen our collaboration and give you room to contribute your ideas.
Open feedback culture
Safety and well-being are our top priorities. That's why we offer you regular free preventive medical checkups as well as a variety of learning impulses on occupational safety, health and well-being, and support programs.
Health care
With our online exercise courses, sponsorship of your participation costs in central sports events and a large sports community, we offer you a healthy working environment.
Sport and Fitness
You can enjoy a wide range of healthy and balanced meals in our canteen. In addition, you can participate in nutrition programs.
Healthy nutrition
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Insurance and coverage
We pay capital-forming benefits and offer you a wide range of financial benefits through our corporate benefits program
Financial benefits
We support you in balancing your private and professional life through flexible working time models, job sharing, sabbaticals and extensive offers in the area of child care and nursing.
Work Life Balance
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We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy and at the same time securing the supply of energy. As a company operating internationally, we work in very diverse teams and offer our employees as much flexibility as is possible. Equity, mutual appreciation and respect are the core of our corporate culture. At our company you will have the opportunity to shape new technologies, work on solutions for a modern and future-oriented energy supply and actively design change processes.
Application process
Online application
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