Mainstream Renewable Power is hiring a
Company Overview:
Mainstream is a global developer of utility scale wind and solar assets operating across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Our core business is to develop, build and operate renewable energy plants thereby helping to build a sustainable future – globally and locally.
Mainstream owns 1.3GW of fully contracted wind and solar projects in operation, in construction or at late-stage development, due to its unprecedented success in government auctions.
In 2021, Mainstream completed a process to find an equity partner to help finance the development and construction of its wind and solar asset pipeline. Our partnership with Aker Horizons enables the Company to strive towards our ambitious targets of securing 5.5 GWs of renewable assets to FC and be IPO ready by 2023. Aker Horizons develops green energy and green industry to accelerate the transition to Net Zero. The company is active in renewable energy, carbon capture and hydrogen and develops industrial-scale decarbonization projects. In 2022, an equity partnership with Mitsui strengthened our position and continued our growth trajectory across the world.
Mainstream has raised more than €3.0bn in project finance to date and employs over 700+ staff across 11 countries.
Summary of Role:
The purpose of this role is to lead the legal workstream providing primary support and, high level oversight of compliance activities in South Africa.
The role will involve significant interaction with management teams and requires working closely with and advising colleagues in many functions across the business (Commercial, Development, Finance, Construction, Procurement, etc).
This is a challenging position with wide ranging duties and responsibilities; it will offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, in a growing market, and in a fast-paced industry. As a member of the local senior team, your expertise and engagement are crucial, as is your ability to lead and motivate a team of specialists.
What you will do:
Practice areas:
What we require:
Completed LLB (or similar) qualification.
Minimum 10 years’ experience at a similar level with proven experience in project finance.
Strong people management skills, including the development of the members of the team, in line with company principles and values.
Experience or secondments in-house to a multinational company would be advantageous but not essential.
Experience in project finance, and in structuring JVs and shareholders’ agreements will be an advantage.
Knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and commissioning processes would be advantageous.
Strong negotiation and commercial contract drafting skills essential.
Be a self-starter with the ability to prioritise work, multi-task and work to set deadlines within a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
Candidates should be capable of managing internal and external resources.
We are looking for a candidate that can assimilate complex information, who can support a diverse and high-performing team in a demanding environment.
A creative problem solver and a proven track record in the delivery of solutions to a range of challenging corporate issues.
As you will be a central point of contact, you will need strong organisational skills, a confident manner and ability to communicate clearly with the executive and senior management.
A key feature of this role will be collaboration, both internally and externally, with the ability to work cross-functionally with all departments.
Proficient with MS Office Suite.
Experience in the energy, and particularly the renewable energy industry, will be an advantage.
What we offer:
We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary, bonus scheme and share options.
Career development
Shared financial success
Work/life balance
True diversity & inclusion
Care for health & wellbeing