Land Prospector

Prospecting for ground-mounted solar projects (including shading), with a constant focus on local consultation and the economic viability of projects. As a key contact for the various local players involved in the siting of renewable energy plants (landowners (public or private), elected representatives and local authorities, government departments, local residents, design offices, contractors, etc.), coordinate and supervise all actions prior to the siting of solar power plants.

Identify available land for the development of new solar photovoltaic and agrivoltaic ("agriPV") projects (ground-mounted power plants) using your network and the cartographic atlas provided

Develop institutional and commercial relations with networks of contacts likely to bring new opportunities (elected representatives, administrations, associations, agencies, private individuals, etc.)

A good knowledge of the local environment is required

Pre-feasibility analysis (administrative, environmental, urban planning, technical, etc.) of projects, in coordination with the technical and financial teams based in Lyon, this includes obtaining the information required for this analysis (technical constraints, easements to be respected for park construction, land valuation, etc.)

Negotiate with landowners to secure the land (signing a lease, purchase option, etc.)

Design economically viable projects within the framework of procedures and regulations, in consultation with local players

Maintain an active watch to identify new sites, identify invitations to tender and calls for projects in terms of prospecting, work with business introducers

Participate in the preparation and drafting of responses adapted to the context, defend them in order to be selected and organize the company's positioning with a view to enriching the project portfolio

Report on activity via the monthly activity report and monitoring tools

Steer the project scope with a high degree of autonomy within the framework of defined objectives and take on the role of referent under the responsibilitý of your branch manager

Technical or commercial training (Bac +4)

Minimum 3-5 years' experience in identifying photovoltaic/wind energy sites, real estate sector

Excellent knowledge of town-planning regulations and ability to quickly analyse the potential of a plot of land in order to study the feasibility of an operation from a technical and administrative point of view

Autonomy, proactivity, responsibility and good interpersonal skills

Good communicator, able to understand and convince various audiences

Passionate about new energies, you have good technical knowledge and master the administrative procedures required for the success of industrial projects (private or public sector)

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience in negotiation

Ability to analyse and summarize

Ability to mobilize teams from different departments and external service providers around a single project

A high degree of autonomy in day-to-day work, initiative and thoroughness

Ability to manage opposition and conflict situations

Mobility and willingness to travel

Willingness to work from home

Fluency in English is a plus

A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world

An open-minded, friendly, dynamic, and highly motivated team

Interesting and challenging tasks, and thus a scope of professional growth and development

We encourage both team work and personal responsibility

Very good opportunities for professional and personal development

Competitive remuneration, and other exciting benefits

We know that no candidate ticks every box. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.

Established in 2002, ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.

Since 2009, ib vogt has commissioned plants with a capacity of over 3 Gigawatts. We employ 900 experts, in all areas of the solar power plant value chain in over 30 countries. The company operates internationally from offices across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Africa.

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