Senior Originator at vattenfall

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Origination, Renewable Energy Solutions, PPAs, Corporate PPAs, Hydrogen Offtake Structure, Negotiation, Deal Process Leadership, Asset Strategy Execution, Business Case Preparation, Investment Proposal Preparation, Stakeholder Liaison, Analytical Perspective, Commercial Sense, Risk Management, Communication, Networking

Industry

Utilities

Description

Company Description Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21.000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission. Right in the heart of Vattenfall, at Business Area (BA) Markets, you will find an inspiring international environment, with a culture of care and personal growth, enabling you to be who you are, having fun, building strong relationships and learning every day. Find out what our colleagues think about our culture: https://youtu.be/-9qGrDUCptA We employ around 500 professionals who are active across Europe with offices in Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to drive the energy transition together. Our role in Vattenfall is to maximize the value of the overall portfolio by optimizing and dispatching, hedging, and sourcing for Vattenfall's sales and generation volumes. We serve as Vattenfall’s single access to energy commodity markets and trade electricity, emissions, fuels, freight, and renewable certificates. Within Markets BU Customers is offering power purchase agreements to operators of wind or solar parks. We provide market access services to large customers and (regional) energy suppliers and connect demand-side flexibility of industry to stabilize the electricity grid. We furthermore source electricity for Vattenfall’s consumer- and business customers with a strong focus to increase renewable sources of electricity. Job Description Do you want to shape the future? The energy landscape is changing. We are shaping the future and with that also shaping our organization. In accordance with our vision to meet our customers more effectively within changing market trends, we are currently looking to reorganize the way in which we work to be more efficient and competitive. Therefore, we are looking for the right person as: Senior Originator You will report to the Head of Industry Origination. Originate new business in renewable energy markets according to the needs of Vattenfall’s portfolio and in line with Vattenfall’s strategy and purpose: Identify deal opportunities, with strong focus on mid and long term Renewable Energy Solutions, PPAs, Corporate PPAs, Hydrogen offtake Structure and negotiate long-term PPAs for individual projects or project portfolios from our European pipeline Lead the deal process from beginning to end, including liaison with all internal stakeholders, plan and carry out negotiations Grow renewables business and execute asset strategy with Business Area Wind for Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind and Solar projects Work closely with the Legal, Energy Portfolio Management, and Energy Risk Management teams to ensure that PPAs are financeable and fit within our portfolio strategy Prepare detailed business cases, investment proposals, and board-level presentations to support project approvals Location Hamburg, London Qualifications Who are you? >7 years experience in the relevant power market, ideally in Origination Academic degree – technical or economical, Master of Science or higher A deep understanding of the fundamentals of European electricity markets, market participants, and regulatory frameworks, with a strong analytical perspective A proven track record in evaluating, structuring, and negotiating long-term PPAs or comparable complex commercial agreements. Resilient and determined to execute the Vattenfall’s strategy and to reach our goals Strong networker and able to build trust and engagement, both within the company and externally Strong commercial sense and a good understanding of trading, risk management, credit risk, back office and finance functions Willing communicator, able to co-ordinate the deal approvals process within Vattenfall Able to work independently to originate and close deals, but nevertheless comfortable in a team environment Language Proficiency: Fluent in English. Additional Information Our offer Your development is a priority at Vattenfall BA Markets. Your professional journey will benefit from working in the exciting industry of energy trading, and in interdisciplinary teams. To support your career, we offer opportunities to grow through training, job rotations, talent programs and a working environment that stimulates learning. Our work culture at Vattenfall is excellent. We have an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Modern and flexible working conditions, including mobile work, promote wellbeing. Your health is important to us. We provide several health programs and support throughout potentially challenging life situations. Your colleagues will be another highlight. We employ inspiring people with diverse backgrounds. Together with our culture and your tasks, they form an interesting and fun place to work. Additionally, we offer retirement planning with a company pension scheme, a subsidised public transport ticket, and a job bike. In beginning of 2024, we will move into our new state of the art building next to Elbbrücken. Until then you can find our office in the heart of Hamburg. More Information We welcome your application in English by 23rd of March, 2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Maryana Halushko via mail [email protected]. At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, called Validata.In addition, a certificate of good conduct (i.e. criminal record certificate) is required for certain positions. We look forward to receiving your application! Workplace type (LinkedIn): Hybrid Type of Employment (Career Site): Full-time only

Responsibilities

The Senior Originator will be responsible for identifying deal opportunities, focusing on mid to long-term Renewable Energy Solutions, PPAs, and Hydrogen offtake structures, and leading the entire deal process from origination through negotiation. This role involves growing the renewables business by executing asset strategy for Wind and Solar projects while ensuring PPAs are financeable and align with portfolio strategy.