Agrivoltaics Lead – M/F/X

Role Overview

• Lead and contribute to the update and implementation of BayWa r.e.'s agriPV strategy in France, in coordination with group-level guidelines
• Help teams adapt and deploy this agriPV strategy at the regional level
• Coordinate and centralize the capture and sharing of lessons learned and best practices among BayWa r.e.'s various departments in France and internationally
• Train and support the departments involved in AgriPV activities to ensure multiple considerations are taken into account and to facilitate exchanges
• Provide necessary technical support to development teams; identify and promote suitable solutions that optimize yield, CAPEX/OPEX, etc.
• Propose enhancements to AgriPV systems, ensuring full compatibility and added value for the targeted agricultural productions while maintaining optimal costs for electricity production
• Establish the tools and processes required to ensure quality in line with group requirements for AgriPV activities in France
• Monitor the performance of operational AgriPV installations and propose improvements for both agricultural and energy production
• Develop a network of stakeholders and partners connected to agricultural sectors and project territories (national cooperatives, farming companies, associations, federations, engineering firms, etc.) and help generate new leads in collaboration with the Development or Strategy/Business teams
• Represent the company externally on AgriPV matters with professional associations, public authorities, and legislators
• Conduct lobbying activities to defend BayWa r.e.'s positions on AgriPV at the national level
• Monitor R&D and demonstration projects on AgriPV within the Group

Requirements

• Advanced degree in agronomy and/or agriculture
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in the agricultural sector or in the development of renewable energy projects in agricultural environments
• Comfortable with financial modeling and understanding of energy markets
• Driver's license (Category B)
• Fluent French
• Fluent English (written and spoken for daily use)
• Strong command of computer tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and ability to persuade
• Entrepreneurial and tenacious temperament
• Optimization
• and solution-oriented, with strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Ability to propose ideas and drive innovation
• Autonomous, proactive, responsible
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Company smartphone
• Profit-sharing / employee incentive schemes
• Meal vouchers
• Supplementary health insurance and provident coverage
• Employee savings plans (PEE and PERCO)
• Remote work / telecommuting
• Variable compensation
• Reimbursement of public transport or sustainable mobility allowance
• Company childcare / on-site nursery
• Employee representative committee (CSE)