Permitting Manager
Pubblicato il 26-08-2026 - Elgin in Roma
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Job Description
We are looking to add a Permitting Manager to our growing Italian team, based in our office in central Rome. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated professional to play a key role in the assessment, development and permitting of utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects across Italy.
The successful candidate will contribute to the expansion and acceleration of Elgin’s development pipeline by carrying out feasibility/constraints analysis and speeding up projects through planning. Working closely with local partners, consultants, authorities and internal delivery teams, you will help progress projects from early-stage screening through to planning submission, permitting and readiness for construction.
You will combine a strong understanding of project development, planning and permitting processes with commercial awareness,
helping to evaluate opportunities from both a technical and development perspective. If you have experience in progressing projects through planning, a strong network within the industry, and a deep understanding of the land constraints analysis, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What you will do:
- Assess utility-scale Solar PV and BESS development opportunities across Italy.
- Conduct site screening, feasibility assessments and environmental, planning and landscape constraints analysis using GIS tools and other available resources.
- Support land acquisition and co-development activities through technical, planning, and permitting due diligence.
- Expand Elgin’s development pipeline by identifying high-quality opportunities and progressing projects from early-stage screening through planning, permitting and consent.
- Assess planning, environmental and landscape risks and develop mitigation strategies to maximi