Head of Origination/Senior Commercial Originator

Our client is one of Europe’s leading battery energy storage (BESS) developers, with a proven platform in Europe and a growing pipeline in Germany. They are expanding their commercial energy desk and offer a highly entrepreneurial, international environment where your ideas are listened to and acted upon.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Originator to lead origination activities in Germany. This is a senior, externally focused role where you will:

• Build and maintain relationships with utilities, trading houses, grid operators, and other key counterparties.
• Originate, negotiate, and close short- and long-term commercial contracts for battery storage assets.
• Support route-to-market strategy, RFPs, and partner selection.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Europe to convert opportunities into deals and maximize portfolio performance.
• Provide market insight and contribute to shaping the future of the energy desk.

What we are looking for

• Native / Fluent German speaker, fluent in English.
• 7–10 years’ experience in energy origination, trading, risk management, or related roles.
• Strong track record of closing contracts and negotiating successfully.
• Well-established network within the German energy market.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, independent, and collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to travel within Germany and occasionally across Europe.

Why consider this role?

• Direct impact on commercializing large-scale BESS projects in Germany.
• Opportunity to shape the strategy and growth of the German Energy Desk.
• Work in a stable, well-funded organisation without trading floor pressures.
• Join a flat, collaborative international team where your contribution is visible and valued.