Scott Thomson

Scott Thomson

Head of Solar

Scott has been recruiting into the Solar PV industry since 2014, placing experienced professionals across more than 10 European countries. He works across the full project lifecycle from Project Development through to O&M and Asset Management, including Investment and Finance, and Module/Inverter Sales. Scott has built and managed relationships with leading asset owners and IPP’s in the PV industry through delivering recruitment solutions as well as attending industry events.

Scott joined LSP Renewables in March in 2021 as a Senior Consultant. However recently, Scott was promoted to our Head of Solar to manage and build out our dedicated Solar division.

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Solar

Deputy Head of Development - France

France

JOB ID: #7024 Deputy Head of Development – France Location: France Primary responsibilitiesBased in Paris, the Deputy Head of Development will report to and work in close collaboration with the Head of DevelopmentTaking full responsibility over and develop the existing portfolio of advanced projectsManaging, supporting, guiding and growing the development team, mainly based in Paris and LyonApproving project budgets and timelinesVetting technical feasibility, environmental and risk assessment studies on projectsFacilitating the link among all the internal and external political and local stakeholders, in close collaboration with project managersOverseeing all the projects’ permitting related legal processesOverseeing all the projects under appeal to administrative courtAnalysing the quality of external portfolio for potential acquisition opportunities at different level of maturityFacilitating the link between the team and the group, in close collaboration to the country manager RequiredHas at least five years of experience working in the development of wind or solar projectsIs fluent in French and has good command of English, with strong communication skills in both languagesHas solid and verifiable experience in green field wind, solar or ICPE project development in France from land scouting to RTB phase, incl. knowing and complying with national, regional and local regulationHas an ability to oversee several projects, with different maturity level, led by different project managers at the same timeHas good project management skills, with proven experience of delivering on time, within quality and budgetHas outstanding leadership skillsHas strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skillsIs a good team worker, ready to travel to our satellite offices as often as needed to closely work with his/her teamHas a driving license and is prepared to travel throughout different regions and to other company offices in FranceHas experience in dealing with environmental impact assessment processesGeneral managementWritten and oral communication in other languages

Solar

Project Development Manager

France

JOB ID: #7025 Project Development Manager Location: France Our clients are currently looking for a new Project Development Manager to be part of and support their expansion plan, especially regarding advanced wind turbine projects. This position is to be based in Paris or Lyon. The Project Development Manager will report to the Permitting Coordinator. Scope Managing the whole permitting process of the assigned projects Coordinating external project developers and land hunters assuring compliance with the signed land leases agreements and deliverables to optimize projects Coordinating internal resources (GIS, wind, electrical, environment, landscape) Being the face of the company for local stakeholders, local citizen and main farmers/land owners of the projects Performing technical and urbanism feasibility on projects Coordinate environmental assessment and building permit applications Drafting and presenting project budgets and timelines Managing the budget, timeline and resources allocated to the assigned projects Managing the project’s instruction related legal processes (completeness, additional studies, public enquiry, appeal period) Required Has at least four years of experience working in the development of wind or solar projects Is fluent in French, with strong communication skills in both languages Has an ability to work in several projects, with different maturity level at the same time Has good project management skills, with proven experience of delivering on time, within quality and budget Has strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills Is autonomous Has a driving license and is prepared to travel throughout different regions in France Green field wind or solar project development in France from land scouting to RTB phase, incl. knowing and complying with national, regional and local regulation Leadership skills Written and oral communication in English

Project & Structured Finance Manager

Milan, Italy

JOB ID: #7012 Project & Structured Finance Manager Location: Milan, Italy Our client is looking for a Project & Structured Finance Manager who will work within the Project & Structured Finance team to support and manage the development, financing, and construction of Solar PV and Battery Storage projects in the EMEA region. Our client has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial modelling for tender, projects acquisition, PPA negotiation and financing and sales purposes.Due diligence coordination role, either for acquisition, financing, and sales purposes.Preparation of market reports, investment memorandums, project teasers and other documents and presentations, as required.Create, adapt, and maintain complex financial models for Canadian Solar projects in connection with projects acquisitions, financings, PPA and EPC bids and M&A activities. Financial models to manage will be either to be developed internally, or coming from third parties.Develop internal/external investment memorandums and briefs, for different stakeholders.Support in the origination, negotiation and closing of project and corporate finance transactions, liaising with banks, financial partners and other institutions and their advisors.Identify and quantify key investment drivers to perform sensitivities and be able to provide an analytical assessment of different business cases, so deals can be structure in the most efficient way.Have a strong capability to understand and asses about the different tax and regulatory aspects of the business opportunities within the region.Work closely with partners and other stakeholders to evaluate and follow upfrom a financial and business perspective, the key markets within our region and detect new business opportunities.Interface closely with Sales, Business Development, Engineering, Legal and other departments to help guide projects to move forward quickly and efficiently from a project finance perspective.Perform general research duties and statistical analysis.Support in the management of the insurance program of the projects in the region.Work closely with the rest of the structured Finance Team supporting with the different projects demands. RequirementsMaster's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or related area.Experience of at least two years in a Big Four or an investment fund will be a plus.MBA or other related master qualification will be highly valuable.Excellent financial modelling skills being and expert/advance user of Excel. Certain level of experience with macros and Visual Basic will be a must.Exceptional analytical skills and understanding of relevant financial and mathematical modelling techniques for project finance and assets valuations.Project Finance and/or M&A experience of at least three years.

Project & Structured Finance Analyst

Milan, Italy

JOB ID: #7011 Project & Structured Finance Analyst Location: Milan Our client is looking for a Project & Structured Finance Analyst, who will work within the Project & Structured Finance team to support the development, financing, and construction of Solar PV and Battery Storage projects in the EMEA region. Our client has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage. Key ResponsibilitiesCreate, adapt, and maintain financial models for projects in connection with different processes (tenders, projects acquisition, PPA negotiation and financing M&A, etc.). Financial models to manage will be either developed internally or coming from third parties.Develop internal / external investment memorandums and teasers, for different stakeholders.Due diligence coordination role, either for acquisition, financing, and M&A purposes.Support in the origination, negotiation and closing of project and corporate finance transactions, liaising with banks, financial partners and other institutions and their advisors.Identify and quantify key investment drivers to perform sensitivities and provide an analytical assessment of different business cases, so deals can be structure in the most efficient manner.Strong capability to understand and assess about the different tax and regulatory aspects of the business opportunities within the region.Liaise closely with Business Development, EPC, Legal and other departments to move processes forward.Perform general market researches. RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or related area.Experience in a Big Four or an investment fund will be a plus.An MBA or other related master qualification will be highly valuable.Good financial modelling skills. Certain level of experience with Macros and Visual Basic will be a plus.Strong analytical skills and understanding of relevant financial concepts for project finance and assets valuations. Previous project finance and/or M&A experience will be a plus.International experience will be highly valuable.Fluency in Italian and strong English skills are required.

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