Origination Manager - Europe (m/w/d)
Neoen Australia
Company Overview
Neoen Australia, a subsidiary of Neoen
HeadquartersSydney, NSW, Australia
Founded2008
SizeApproximately 75 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of $351.9 million in FY 2024 (source: rocketreach.co).
What They Do
Neoen Australia operates as the Australian arm of the French renewable energy company Neoen, focusing on the development, financing, construction, and operation of renewable energy assets. The company specializes in solar photovoltaic (PV) farms, onshore wind farms, and battery energy storage systems (BESS), playing a pioneering role in integrating large-scale grid-support storage into hybrid projects that combine generation and dispatchable power (source: neoen.com). Their services encompass the entire lifecycle of energy projects, often secured through power purchase agreements (PPAs), such as the baseload PPA for the 412 MW Goyder wind farm paired with the Blyth Battery, which ensures a reliable energy supply to off-takers (source: neoen.com). Neoen Australia targets utility-scale markets, serving grid operators like ElectraNet and AEMO, as well as corporate off-takers and retail energy providers, emphasizing competitive levelized costs of energy through efficient project execution (source: wikipedia.org). The company differentiates itself through end-to-end project control, global scale, and innovation in BESS technology, such as the expansion of the Hornsdale facility, which has positioned it ahead of competitors in the renewable energy sector (source: wikipedia.org).
Projects & Track Record
Neoen Australia has been involved in several high-profile projects that showcase its capabilities in renewable energy. Notable completed projects include the Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia, which features a 150 MW/193.5 MWh BESS and was commissioned in 2017, later expanded in 2020 to become the world's first large-scale Tesla battery providing frequency control services (source: wikipedia.org). Another significant project is the Victorian Big Battery, which has a capacity of 300 MW/450 MWh and was commissioned in December 2021, although it was divested to HMC Capital in August 2025 (source: wikipedia.org). The Western Downs Green Power Hub in Queensland is also noteworthy, featuring Australia's largest solar farm at 460 MWp alongside the Western Downs Battery with a capacity of 212 MW/424 MWh (source: neoen.com). Ongoing projects include the Goyder South Stage 1 wind farm (412 MW) and the Collie Battery, which is set to be one of the world's most powerful BESS at 219 MW/877 MWh, highlighting Neoen's commitment to expanding its renewable energy footprint (source: wikipedia.org).
Recent Developments
In recent years, Neoen Australia has undergone significant changes and developments. In early 2024, Brookfield Asset Management announced the full acquisition of Neoen's share capital, which included the regulatory-mandated divestment of the Victorian Big Battery to HMC Capital on August 1, 2025 (source: wikipedia.org). Additionally, the company executed a €750 million capital increase in March 2023 aimed at boosting its capacity by 50%, particularly focusing on storage solutions (source: neoen.com). Construction has commenced on several major projects, including the Collie Battery and Goyder South Stage 1, with expectations for operational launches in 2024-2025 (source: neoen.com). By September 2025, Neoen aims to reach a total capacity of 8.5 GW, reflecting a significant growth trajectory since its IPO in 2018 (source: wikipedia.org).
Working There
Neoen Australia offers a variety of roles across its operations, including positions in development, engineering, construction management, energy trading, finance, and operations. The company is headquartered in Sydney, with project sites located in Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, indicating a broad geographic presence (source: neoen.com). The organizational structure includes departments focused on project development, energy management, construction oversight, and corporate functions, showcasing a diverse range of expertise among its staff (source: neoen.com). The company culture is characterized by a close-knit team environment, fostering loyalty and pride in achievements, which is further supported by initiatives aimed at engaging youth and promoting internal mobility (source: neoen.com). While specific benefits are not publicly detailed, the high-growth nature of the company suggests competitive compensation packages aligned with industry standards (source: rocketreach.co).
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Job Description
Neoen is expanding its project pipeline in Europe and needs to secure long-term electricity offtakes. To achieve this, Neoen is forming an origination team to market and sell innovative products, especially from its battery portfolio, targeting large electricity consumers and utilities.
Your role is to lead the commercial strategy for these projects, generate opportunities, and collaborate with Energy Management, Finance, Legal, Development, and Operations teams. You will connect with customers and their advisers, identify requirements, raise awareness, and develop strategies to strengthen Neoen's market presence.
Main missions
- Identify, originate and develop long term offtake and flexibility agreement for Neoen's assets with a focus on Storage product
- Build and maintain long term relationships with potential counterparts (utilities, brokers, traders, corporate...) and support successful delivery
- Lead and coordinate Neoen's tender for innovative products in close collaboration with Structuring, Legal and other internal stakeholders
- Proactively identify and assess third-party tenders across Europe, prioritizing the most strategic opportunities
- Negotiate commercial and legal terms of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Tollings and other structured contracts
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential buyers and counterparties ensuring continuous market coverage and anticipation of demand, product evolution and competitive dynamics
- Contribute to Neoen's go-to-market strategy for innovative products by integrating market feedback, client insight and counterparty intelligence into product development and commercialization priorities
Key stakeholder relationships
- Energy market players (utilities, brokers, traders)
- Governments
- Corporates with significant consumptions (Giants)
- Neoen teams: Energy management, Development, Finance, Operation, Construction and legal.
- External legal advisors and consultants
Profile
The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:
- Graduate or post graduate degree in engineering
- 5 year experience in the power origination with a strong understanding of electricity markets. An experience in a tolling agreement would be a plus.
- Demonstrated sales and business development skills
- Strong negotiation capabilities
- Autonomy: you will be responsible for leading commercial negotiations
- Strong drive to conclude deals and proactive attitude
- Fluent in English, French is a plus
- On the soft skills side, we are looking for someone:
- Proactive, creative, curious with a strong appetite for proposing and exploring new ideas
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a transversal organization
We value diversity
Our complex projects benefit greatly from the input of people with a wide range of backgrounds, views, and skills. We welcome applications from anyone who shares our values and feels they could help us accelerate the energy transition.
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About the role
September 2, 2026
September 2, 2026
Full time
On-site
Company
- Paris, France
5 years in power origination
UTC+01:00
