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Land Prospector

Ib Vogt GmbH


Job Location:

Lyon - France

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 18 September 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 16 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 companys 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 responsibility of your branch manager                     

Qualifications :

  • 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  

Informations supplémentaires :

  • 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 wed love to hear from you.

At ib vogt we are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer we provide employment opportunities without regard to age ethnicity religion or belief gender identity sex sexual orientation disability pregnancy or maternity marriage and civil partnership or any other protected status.

 We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know - we will do our best to support you.


Remote Work :

Yes


Employment Type :

Full-time


About Company

The Project Origination Manager is responsible for identifying and acquiring suitable land for large-scale photovoltaic and BESS projects. The focus is on negotiating lease agreements with landowners and establishing contact with municipalities, as well as utilizing IT solutions such ... View more

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