Project Developer Italy

Business Development Manager

Milan Italy (Hybrid)

Our client is a leading international solar and battery storage developer part of a global platform backed by one of the worlds largest energy Italy the business has built a strong pipeline of ground-mounted PV and BESS projects and is now shifting from a pure development model toward an independent power producer approach following the lead already taken in other European markets.

With over 300MW moving toward financial close in the near term including a first project reaching close imminently this is a genuine opportunity to be part of a business scaling from origination through to construction and operation rather than exiting projects at an early stage.

The Italy team has grown quickly and is looking to add two Business Development Managers across its Milan-based teams. You will work across both legacy advanced-stage projects heading toward financial close and new greenfield origination in northern Italy alongside selective opportunistic acquisitions further south.

This is a full lifecycle role: from land acquisition and permitting through to financial close with genuine autonomy and direct exposure to senior leadership from day one.

• Lead land acquisition and stakeholder engagement with landowners municipalities and grid operators
• Navigate the planning and permitting process independently including managing applications with local authorities
• Coordinate across technical financial and legal teams as projects progress toward financial close
• Manage project economics including sources and uses IRR impact of layout changes and land agreement renegotiation
• Support route-to-market definition EPC strategy and financial close preparation
• Work across both advanced-stage legacy assets and new greenfield origination in northern Italy

• Around 7 years of experience in renewable energy project development with a strong preference for PV; BESS exposure is a plus (candidates with excellent cross-functional exposure and slightly less experience will also be considered)
• Full cycle experience: land acquisition through to financial close
• Confidence negotiating directly with landowners and managing grid and municipality meetings independently
• Financially literate comfortable with sources and uses and IRR-driven decision making
• Fluent Italian and strong English and comfortable communicating with senior management
• A proactive autonomous working style and the emotional intelligence to work well within a close-knit established team
• Wind-only or other non-solar technology backgrounds are less suited to this particular role

• Base salary in the range of EUR depending on experience
• Annual bonus paid consistently over recent years plus a long-term incentive plan on top of cash bonus
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the Milan office 2 days from home
• Meal vouchers and additional insurance coverage
• Exposure to a growing pipeline moving from early-stage development through to financial close and construction

This suits someone who wants genuine ownership over projects and direct exposure to senior leadership within a business moving decisively from developer to IPP. The team is tight-knit and has worked together for several years so this suits someone who is proactive takes feedback well and is looking to build a long-term career within a stable high-performing group rather than move on again quickly.