We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What You’ll do
Collaborate with the in-country business development team on sites, projects & portfolio acquisitions including Co-Development and Greenfield projects. This role will involve leading on and managing Greenfield project permitting process from site finding through to operational.
Regarding Co-Development projects, this role will focus on identifying, tracking and reporting permitting/license risks at the project and portfolio level, as well as analysing and addressing gaps in processes – to ensure alignment with LSbp’s global standards and lender requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Interface with Co-Developers and external advisors and collaborate on permitting processes and partake in permit review sessions with authorities
• Lead and manage Greenfield project permitting process and co-ordinate external consultants, advisors and service providers
• Review the viability and challenges of project development timelines and propose optimal permitting route/s
• Stay on top of renewable policies, implications and remedies
• Manage and supervise Co-Developer permit and licensing processes and their responses/solutions to flagged risks
• Review Due Diligence, Fatal Flaw Analysis/Feasibility Studies undertaken by external Technical and Legal Advisors, and comment critically on the permits and licenses, environmental and social constraints, fishery PV management, community engagement findings of these reports
• Review and assess projects from a development standpoint (land, community engagement, permits and licenses)
• Maintain and develop strong working relationships with third party developers
• Interact with land owners, local developers and municipalities
Knowledge & Experience
• Prior experience in permitting within Taiwan
• Ideally experience within renewables and/or aqua culture Solar PV projects
• Hands on experience in managing permitting process within Taiwan: site constraints analysis, environmental permitting, fishery PV management, administrative authorisations, stakeholder engagement etc.
• Solid understanding of environmental constraints and land requirements
• Good knowledge of the main players within the industry
• 7+ years’ experience in permitting or project development ideally some of which in the solar industry in Taiwan
Who we’re looking for
General Skills/Attributes
• Team-player used to work in cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and multi-task
• Ability to forge long term professional relationships with third parties
Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree in related discipline
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Personal Qualities
• Fluency in English preferred;
• Full Driving licence;
• Proactive, autonomous, flexible and driven;
• Forward thinking, a problem solver and solution provider;
• Proactive and being able to prioritise workload;
• Able to promote a positive working culture within the team;
• Strong organisational and good communication skills both verbal and written.
Why you’ll want to work with 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: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.
