Essent

Originator

Join Essent in Den Bosch as an Originator to lead energy market transactions focused on wind, solar, and flexibility. Use your negotiation skills and market insights to enhance portfolio value and sustainability. Enjoy a flexible benefits budget, commercial bonus, and international growth opportunities within E.ON.
Essent
Essent
Den Bosch, the Netherlands On-site Full time EUR 6k–10k monthly UTC+01:00

Essent

Company Overview

Essent N.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of E.ON

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

1999

Approximately 3,000 employees (source: cbinsights.com). Essent serves 2.3 million electricity customers and 2 million gas customers, but exact revenue figures for 2023 have not been disclosed.

What They Do

Essent primarily provides electricity and gas to both residential and business customers in the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition to these core services, the company also offers energy solutions such as the installation of solar panels, home insulation, energy-efficient heating systems, and smart charging solutions like Essent Smart Charging. The latter optimizes the charging of electric vehicles, potentially saving users up to €300 per year by scheduling charging during the cheapest or greenest periods (source: cbinsights.com). Through its Essent Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) division, it provides integrated systems for decentralized energy management, including solar panels, batteries, and charging stations. These systems are aimed at businesses, industrial areas, residential neighborhoods, housing corporations, grid operators, and governments (source: werkenbijessent.nl). Essent positions itself as the largest producer of renewable energy in the Netherlands, focusing on innovative local systems that combine solar energy, wind, geothermal energy, and hydrogen, all with an eye towards the sustainability goals of 2050.

Projects & Track Record

In 2010, Essent realized the first commercial fast charger for electric vehicles in Europe, using Epyon technology to charge 9-seater taxi vans in 30 minutes. In 2016, the company opened five bio-gas CNG stations, becoming the first Dutch utility to commercially sell CNG fuel (source: wikipedia.org). A significant ongoing project involves providing sustainable energy solutions for over 4,000 homes and 70,000 square meters of commercial and social spaces, commissioned by WKO Merwede BV (source: eon.com). EIS is actively developing customized heating and cooling systems, hydrogen projects, and mobility solutions in collaboration with regional governments and developers, highlighting Essent's versatility and impact in the energy transition.

Recent Developments

On May 29, 2025, Essent increased its feed-in tariff for solar panels to 15 euro cents per kilowatt-hour for up to 250 kWh, automatically offsetting costs for customers and positioning the company as one of the last major Dutch providers to introduce such rates (source: cbinsights.com). In June 2025, Essent acquired Solar Concept in a deal worth €25-50 million, strengthening its solar energy capabilities (source: dealmaker.nl). Essent has also taken steps towards a circular economy through data analysis and action plans, implementing AI tools that automate 85% of helpdesk inquiries, resulting in annual savings of €2 million (source: nlmtd.com). These developments demonstrate Essent's commitment to innovation and sustainability in the energy market.

Working at Essent

Essent offers a wide range of positions, from energy sales and markets to infrastructure solutions, involving business developers, engineers, and specialists in projects related to heating/cooling, hydrogen, and mobility/storage. The organization also has leadership roles in eMobility, such as Head of eMobility and legal advisors (source: werkenbijessent.nl). The recruitment centers are primarily located at the headquarters in 's-Hertogenbosch, where Essent Energy Infrastructure Solutions B.V. is also based. The company culture emphasizes intensive collaboration in three phases (design, construction, operation) and customer-oriented innovation, focusing on respecting user preferences in smart charging solutions (source: dealmaker.nl). Documented benefits include significant cost savings, such as annual discounts on EV charging, although specific employee benefits like salaries or health plans have not been disclosed.


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Job Description

Do you have an innovative mindset, and strong negotiation skills? Are you excited to be at the heart of the energy transition and play a meaningful role in driving sustainability? With your deep expertise in the energy market, you will help us remain the personal, expert, and reliable energy partner for our customers. Move forward with us and apply for the role of Originator in Den Bosch. With your market insights, data expertise, and strategic negotiation skills, you will make our energy portfolio more flexible and sustainable. As a functional or project lead, you'll help deliver the best possible energy mix for our customers, while minimizing risk and maximizing value.

Are you ready to shape the future of the energy transition through portfolio innovation? Join Essent, part of the E.ON Group. As an Originator, you play a key role in identifying and executing transactions that reduce risk and/or create value for Essent and the wider E.ON Group. You'll work from our office in Den Bosch, with a primary focus on the Dutch market, whilst keeping an international focus by collaborating closely with colleagues across Europe.

Energy moves you

As our in-house expert, you will:

  • Further grow Essent's and E.ON`s sourcing and origination activities and contribute value by identifying opportunities and executing complex transactions, particularly in wind and solar, flexibility, and structured products in a variety of energy products (electricity, gas, green, weather, and cross-commodity).
  • Negotiate new contracts and ensure operational excellence in their management and execution.
  • Unite and leverage the expertise of colleagues across departments and countries (UK/DE/NL).
  • Work closely with Essent`s and E.ON's portfolio management and other front office departments to preserve and grow the value of our portfolio.
  • Lead and coordinate internal stakeholders (Risk, Portfolio Management, Trading, Finance, Legal, etc.) in the structuring, valuation, and approval of transactions. Act as a thought leader and knowledge carrier on sustainable energy within and outside the organization.

You are the key link between energy market players and internal E.ON stakeholders. You work independently, initiate your own projects, and expand your professional network. You share a clear vision and proactively optimize organizational structures and processes.

You are Essent

We're looking for team players and go-getters who want to make the Netherlands a bit more sustainable. Who looks at what is possible now. To bring us closer to tomorrow. You recognise yourself in this and in the following:

  • Master's degree level (WO) in a (business) economics or technical field, with a strong affinity for sustainable energy.
  • At least 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in the energy sector, consultancy, trading, finance, or insurance. Less experienced? We'd still love to hear from you!
  • Experienced networker who is able to develop and keep up excellent relationships with all relevant external stakeholders (Counterparties, Industry Associations, etc.)
  • Deep knowledge of the energy market and transition, including fundamental, market, and technological trends.
  • International experience is a plus.
  • Strong commercial and analytical skills, innovative mindset, quality- and results-driven.
  • Fluent in Dutch and English.

Competencies we value

  • Analytical thinking to translate market intel and data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Passion for knowledge sharing between local and regional teams.
  • Organizational awareness and ability to advise on products, customers, and pricing in multidisciplinary and international contexts.
  • Market-driven attitude and strong business acumen.
  • Performance-driven, with a track record in international business development

The ideal candidate for this position has above-average talent for analytical thinking, decision-making, collaboration and result orientation.

We offer you

We appreciate and value the energy and motivation you put into your work so that we can be the best energy partner for our customers. We show this by providing a nice employment package. We offer you:

  • A job in which you can use your expertise to contribute to the sustainability of the Netherlands!
  • A gross monthly salary, depending on your experience between ???5.807 and ???9.656.
  • A flexible benefit budget that you can save every month as desired, have it paid out or use for leave. This budget consists of the value of 8% holiday pay, 1.8% benefit contribution, 10 extra-statutory days off.
  • An annual appealing commercial bonus.
  • A discount on your energy bill and on all products of our service partners (solar panels, heat pump, maintenance, etc.).
  • A beautiful headquarters within walking distance of Den Bosch Central Station, featuring a great coffee bar, a company restaurant, and free fresh fruit.
  • An NS Business Card for commuting or a mileage allowance. You decide.
  • You can follow training programs, courses, and education at our expense.
  • Have international ambitions? As part of the E.ON Group, we offer plenty of development opportunities within other E.ON countries.
  • And last but not least: an environment in which you can really be yourself. For us, all that matters is who you are and what you can do. So, feel free to leave out your gender, nationality and/or age on your CV.

This is a great opportunity to get started as an Originator and become part of the Essent team. Curious about what's next? Check out the steps for our application process below.

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About the role

July 21, 2026

July 21, 2026

Full time

On-site

Company

EUR 6k–10k monthly

Solar Energy, Wind Energy

Essent

essent.nl

  •  Den Bosch, the Netherlands

5+ years

UTC+01:00