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Senior Business Development Manager


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development engineering construction operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies- energy sales and management and marketing energy services self-consumption electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

The Business Development Manager leads the development of renewable energy projects throughout the project lifecycle managing commercial technical environmental regulatory and stakeholder-related activities to advance projects from origination to construction readiness while maximizing value and minimizing development risk.

Job Description

Ensure the development of renewable energy construction projects managing all intermediate phases effectively and ensuring compliance with technical environmental and administrative requirements so that construction begins as soon as possible and without delays.
1. Identify and evaluate business opportunities in wind photovoltaic and other renewable technology projects conducting site visits and meetings with stakeholders.
2. Manage projects comprehensively from initial processing to commissioning ensuring compliance with deadlines objectives and technical requirements.
3. Coordinate agreements and arrangements with landowners and co-development partners including the search contracting and signing of necessary agreements for the development of renewable projects.
4. Supervise and contract engineering work as well as environmental studies necessary to assess the projects feasibility.
5. Support the internal process of approval of investments and divestments in renewable projects providing detailed analyses and recommendations for decision-making.
6. Establish and maintain effective relationships with public and private entities facilitating the implementation of projects through obtaining necessary permits and authorizations.
7. Supervise the preparation and presentation of all necessary documentation for project processing working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure proper management of reports and permits.
8. Oversee the construction process coordinate with the Project Manager and ensure that all permits and requirements are met before and during the construction phase.
9. Manage the transfer of projects to the final phases ensuring that all permits authorizations and requirements are met before commissioning.
10. Lead and supervise the business development team ensuring project objectives are met and providing guidance and support in task execution.

Required Skills and Competencies

EDUCATION
- Degree in Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Law specialization or experience in processing renewable energies
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in developing renewable energy projects
- Experience in managing relationships with authorities owners and other stakeholders

SKILLS
- Fluent communication and empathy
- Resilience and high tolerance for frustration.
- Ability to handle difficult relationships (owners)
- Ability to adapt communication according to the interlocutor
- Commercial skills (knowing how to navigate and achieve things)
- Team management
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Languages
- English (high level)
Tools
- Office Suite
- AutoCAD
- QGIS
- Google Earth
Others
- Understanding of engineering environmental regulations and the energy sector especially in renewable energies like wind and photovoltaic
- Knowledge in planning execution and supervision of projects to ensure compliance with deadlines and budgets
- Handling administrative procedures to obtain permits and assess the economic viability of projects
- Availability to travel
Minimum 7 years of experience in the field of Projects and at least 1 year leading teams.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin circumstances background or condition.


Required Experience:

Manager


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ACCIONA has successfully delivered major infrastructure projects in Canada since 2000. Its leadership and experience span the entire value chain, from research and development to construction, operation and maintenance of projects.

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