Scott has been recruiting within the Solar PV industry since 2014, successfully placing experienced professionals across more than 10 European countries. His expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from Project Development to Asset Management, including Investment and Finance, as well as Module/Inverter Sales.
Over the years, Scott has built and maintained strong relationships with leading asset owners and IPPs in the PV industry, providing tailored recruitment solutions and attending key industry events to stay ahead of market trends.
Scott joined LSP Renewables in March 2021 as a Senior Consultant, and due to his outstanding contributions, he was recently promoted to Head of Solar. In this role, he is responsible for managing and expanding our dedicated Solar division, continuing to drive growth and deliver exceptional talent solutions within the solar energy sector.

Scott Thomson

From our offices in the UK, Europe, Asia, and North America, LSP Renewables delivers expert recruitment solutions to support the growth of the global solar energy industry. Our dedicated solar teams provide specialist talent across the entire utility-scale solar project lifecycle, from development to operations.
Whether you're scaling up solar PV infrastructure, developing solar-plus-storage systems, or entering new markets, we have the networks and insight to help you succeed. 
<h3>Specialist Talent Across the Solar Value Chain</h3>
Our expertise spans every core function of the solar project supply chain, including commercial, technical, legal, and financial roles. We support permanent, contract, and freelance hiring across:
<ul>
<li>Project Development &amp; Planning</li>
<li>Procurement, Logistics &amp; Supply Chain</li>
<li>Grid Connection &amp; Permitting</li>
<li>Construction &amp; Site Delivery</li>
<li>QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety &amp; Environment)</li>
<li>Project Management &amp; PMO</li>
<li>Operations &amp; Maintenance (O&amp;M)</li>
<li>Asset Management &amp; Monitoring</li>
<li>Renewable Finance &amp; Investment</li>
<li>Legal Advisory &amp; Risk Management</li>
</ul>
We work with developers, EPCs, asset managers, and investors to source the people who power solar growth. 
<h3>Supporting Net Zero Through Solar Talent</h3>
LSP Renewables is a specialist recruitment partner to the clean energy transition, with an exclusive focus on technologies that accelerate the path to net zero. Within solar, this includes large-scale solar PV farms, battery-integrated solar plants, and hybrid renewable projects.
Our niche focus allows us to:
<ul>
<li>Build deep, high-quality candidate pools</li>
<li>Offer market-specific hiring insights</li>
<li>Reduce hiring risk for technical and strategic roles</li>
</ul>
From solar engineers and project managers to legal counsels and investment analysts, we connect forward-thinking organisations with talent that drives meaningful decarbonisation. 
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<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
<ul>
<li>LSP provides recruitment for every phase of the solar project lifecycle, including development, construction, and operations.</li>
<li>Our specialist scope spans technical, commercial, legal, and investment-related solar roles.</li>
<li>We operate exclusively within renewable energy and low-carbon infrastructure markets to support the net zero mission.</li>
<li>Our global presence and industry focus enable us to deliver faster, more accurate hires for utility-scale solar projects. </li>
</ul>
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<h3> FAQs: Solar Recruitment</h3>
Q: What types of solar projects do you recruit for? A: We support hiring across utility-scale solar PV farms, solar-plus-storage projects, and hybrid renewable energy sites.
Q: Can you support international solar recruitment? A: Yes. With offices across four continents, we help clients source talent locally or relocate specialists across borders.
Q: Do you provide contractors as well as permanent staff? A: Absolutely. We provide flexible workforce solutions, including freelance, interim, and contract hires.
Q: What experience do your solar candidates typically bring? A: Our candidates often have experience in Tier 1 solar projects, EPC delivery, grid integration, and managing complex stakeholder environments. 
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<h3> Ready to Hire Solar Talent?</h3>
<a href="https://www.lsprenewables.com/contact-us/">Speak to a consultant who specialises in solar energy recruitment.</a> Let&rsquo;s build the teams that will lead the global shift to clean power.

Solar Recruitment

LSP Renewables have partnered with an international fund headquartered in the UK to recruit a Business Development Manager in London, to originate Onshore Wind, Solar PV, and BESS projects, building a development pipeline through a combination of partnerships with local developers and internally originated projects. 
 
They have assets/operations in Spain, Italy, US, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Peru, South Africa, Mexico, Algeria, and Canada, with a 2.2 GW portfolio of assets in operation. In 2023, the renewable sector represented 73% of the Company’s revenue. 
 
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
	<li>Build a development pipeline in the UK through partnerships with local developers and internally originated projects.
	<li>Build and manage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
	<li>Perform analysis of the UK energy market to identify business opportunities across Onshore Wind, Solar PV and BESS technologies.
	<li>Conduct, coordinate and carry out commercial strategic planning, determining the critical success factors, in line with the companies objectives.
	<li>Negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) as well as submission of CfDs, that may be required for the development of the companies projects.
	<li>Liaison with trade associations in the energy sector.
</ul>
 
Requirements

<ul>
	<li>Degree educated in a relevant discipline
	<li>Several years experience in the UK renewable energy industry, within an origination/business development capacity
	<li>Strong network in the UK onshore renewables industry
</ul>

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