Land Acquisition Manager Solar (f/m/d)

Our Renewables Team is looking for you!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Identify and assess the potential for photovoltaic (PV) systems in specified federal states in Germany, from land acquisition to the start of planning (land-use procedure) for FF-PV projects.
• Provide ongoing support during project development.
• Generate and acquire projects, and build relationships to convince external stakeholders to collaborate and integrate.
• Establish initial contact with property owners and municipal politicians.
• Conduct site assessments and secure contractual agreements to ensure land acquisition and facilitate planning procedures.
• Leverage relevant experience in land acquisition or new customer acquisition.
• Present project plans to internal corporate committees, guiding the process until handover to project development.
• Represent the company externally at trade fairs, community meetings, information events, and to external stakeholders.

Your profile

• Completed apprenticeship and/or degree in geography, geology, spatial planning, urban planning, or a comparable field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in land acquisition or project development within renewable energy or other outdoor construction projects in Germany.
• Skilled in presenting and proposing projects to stakeholders with ease and confidence.
• Strong communicator, able to strike the right tone in discussions with both external partners and internal teams.
• Goal-oriented, with the ability to independently drive and pursue project objectives.
• Willing to travel regularly to represent projects on-site and ensure successful outcomes.
• Enjoy working in a diverse team environment and contributing to collaborative success.

Your benefits

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.


Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:


Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
• Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service

Mobility:

• Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Company pension:

• Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
• Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

• Lifelong training
• Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

[email protected]

Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.

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