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.

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