AddressAt Voltalia we are passionate about renewable energies! We are an electricity producer from wind, solar, hydro, biomass and storage and also a service provider to 3rd party clients such as Development, EPC, O&M and Distribution.Today we are in 20 countries, split among 4 continents, and offering a global operating capacity to our clients. We are listed on the regulated Euronext market in Paris since July 2014.
Our Development Business Line is looking for a talented and experienced Legal Counsel to join our company as we grow rapidly in the UK and other markets across Europe and Africa. This position will be based in Stonehouse and will have the following responsibilities:
- To manage and supervise a variety of regulatory and commercial matters in the UK and across the EU and Africa region to support the business in the development of our renewable energy projects and in the expansion of new opportunities in these markets including, if required, supporting for the preparation of public tenders and submission of documentation, connection and/or satisfy any planning conditions;
- Provide legal guidance and innovative solutions to different internal teams;
- Support the business line development teams and the different teams involved in the drafting and negotiation of the documents supporting their activities and the development of the projects, including drafting, negotiating and advice on commercial agreements as land options, leases, connection agreements, power purchase agreements, tender documents, etc.);
- Contribute to the risk assessment of the activities of the business unit, its business partners, suppliers and other business stakeholders;
- Accompany the projects through the development phase up to financial close, requiring review and drafting of loan agreements, security agreements, liaising with lenders legal advisors, etc.;
- Amend the precedent option and land lease documents to capture commercial terms agreed in HoT’s and, in conjunction with the Project Developer (and with external legal support if required), negotiate these documents to conclusion;
- Negotiate easements and any deeds of variation that may be required to enable electrical Draft and negotiate grid offers and other contracts such as LoIs, land HoTs, NDAs, MoUs, etc.;
- Identify, optimize and maintain a network of legal partners capable of globally support the needs of the business unit in terms of local legal advice.
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will have/ be:
- Education in business law;
- Knowledge and experience in development/renewable energy projects at least in the past 4-5 years;
- Preferably international experience, with a commercial profile;
- Proven track record of complex commercial negotiations;
- Knowledge in public tenders;
- Experience in project finance process is a plus;
- Some background in M&As matters is a plus;
- English proficiency.
KEY SKILLS
Key Skills:
- Proactivity and resilient;
- Initiative spirit;
- Strong analytical skills, solving problems and dynamism;
- Availability and sense of responsibility;
- Strategic thinking;
- Ability to negotiate;
- Team-work ability;
- Dedicated person;
- Ability to lead with different volumes of work.
COMPANY
Voltalia UK
BUSINESS LINE
Legal (DEV)
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent Contract
CONTRACT DURATION
LOCATION
United Kingdom, Stonehouse (Bristol Area)
STARTING DATE
Mar 23
