Land Acquisition Manager
Department: Development Portugal
Location: Lisbon
About Lightsource bp
Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects. We are a 50:50 joint venture with bp with a mission to help drive the world’s transition to low carbon energy.
With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will ‘be the change’ on the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future.
We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.
What You’ll do (the role)
Summary
To network with farming and landowning communities to bring new opportunities for PV projects. The Land Acquisition Manager will be responsible for sourcing land lease opportunities in specified regions of Portugal. This responsibility includes identifying quality opportunities with attractive risk adjusted returns. To develop and maintain strong relationships with the farming, and administration and local community.
Duties and responsibilities
- To identify suitable sites for solar park development and successfully negotiate the lease of land with landowners and agents
- Establish relationships with landowners and introducers who have been in receipt of promotional materials from our marketing department through a mixture of cold and warm calling
- Manage the lands pipeline through exclusivity into lease agreements involving Development Managers, GIS department and internal (and external) legal team where necessary
- Understand legal property documentation
- Manage negotiation and land lease agreements signature processes
- Manage (internal and external) Land Prospectors if necessary
- Ensure new business opportunities are pursued to their maximum potential
- Assist Development Managers by carrying out supporting activities when needed
- To understand company strategies and develop business and business practices accordingly
Who we’re looking for
Knowledge
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills required
- Understanding of renewables industry, energy and environmental issues in Portugal
- Solid understanding of commercial activities
- Varied experience in private and public sector, showing adaptability and ability to learn quickly
- Experience in wind sector will be an advantage
Qualifications
- Driving license cat.B
- Excellent communications skills both in Portuguese and English
- Proficient in MS Office (Advanced skills in MS Excel)
- Proficiency in Google Earth and GIS tools is mandatory
- Advanced skills in working independently or with limited oversight
- Advanced skills in solving complex problems
- Negotiation skills are welcomed
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible
Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired
Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.
Our Core Values
Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible, and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.