Permitting Manager
Pubblicato il 03-09-2026 - Elgin Energy in Roma
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 maximise project viability and permitting success.
- Coordinate external consultants and manage the preparation, submission and progression of planning and permitting applications through to app