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Neil Salmon

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Neil Salmon

Neil Salmon

Neil Salmon

Consultant - Solar PV
 

Neil is a dedicated solar PV consultant with LSP Renewables' onshore renewables team, specializing in connecting top-tier talent with leading companies across Europe. Since joining LSP in August 2022, Neil has successfully placed professionals at every stage of the project lifecycle, including Development, EPC, Asset Management, and Sales, working on behalf of leading Utilities, IPPs, Developers, EPCs, and O&M providers in the solar PV industry.

 Neil's extensive customer service skills enable him to deliver a first-class experience to both new and existing clients.

Neil Jobs

Onshore Wind

Senior Project Manager (Onshore Wind)

Bucharest, Romania

Our client is seeking an experienced onshore wind Project Manager to lead and support on wind projects in Romania. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the assigned wind projects throughout its life cycle and ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget, while minimizing risks and maximizing margins. Key Responsibilities Manage the development of the wind farm from site establishment through to final completion, facilitate the interface between the EPC contractor and the project sponsor. Monitoring and control of the construction of the project portfolio. Coordinate and manage the project engineering revisions. Budget control of the works and management of cash flows. Direct interaction with the Utilities to ensure the network connection of wind generation facilities. Verify the compliance of the Quality implementation of the subcontracted Company. Supervise the compliance of the construction with the approved design. Ensure quality and timing in the construction, development, and closure of projects during implementation. Management of all local stakeholders (landlord, EPC Company, etc) Logistic management of the material supplied by the client Develop and maintain project timeline, identify critical path and key milestones for project’s success. Communicate with the authorities having jurisdictions regarding interconnection, permitting, and other regulatory compliance issues. Identify the sources of likely problems and proactively take preventive measures to avoid any potential project risks and determine response actions to mitigate any negative impact. Possess strong organizational and time management skills. Issuing periodically reports to the Company boards Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or other related engineering fields. Proven track record of 3+ years of wind project management experience. Electrical licensing strongly preferred related to wind field and HV substations. In-depth knowledge of national electrical code, permitting, and other system regulatory codes. Strong leadership and communication skills, self-motivated with demonstrated problem-solving capability. g analytical skills and a structured approach to solving complex problems. Demonstrate solid people influencing skills, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across different cultures and geographical locations. Understand operational and/or project environments and experience in developing and justifying project concepts, scope, and costs. The candidate should have a solid theoretical background within engineering, preferably with a mechanical, electrical, or structural engineering degree. Significant post-graduate experience in offshore wind farm O&M Self-starter with excellent presentation skills with constant attention to detail and accuracy. Self-disciplined and result-oriented. Fluent in both Romanian and English. Flexibility to travel to project sites in various locations whenever necessary. Location Constanta Romania Languages Romanian: Fluent English: Fluent

Solar

Senior Finance Accountant

Athens, Greece

Our client is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join their team to be the key point of contact with the local bank branch, local tax and accounting provider, tax authority and any other local party. The successful candidate will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager based in Johannesburg and work with the finance team based in London and Johannesburg where required. Key Responsibilities Managing the bookkeeping of all of our clients entities in Greece Taking care of the Monthly reporting under IFRS Taking care of the reconciliation between IFRS and Greek GAAP as per local requirements The role will work with the technical and asset management team on daily basis and be a support for the accounting and administrative matters Review tax calculations in accordance with the Tax advisor and submit to the tax office Support for the implementation of accounting system for the Oracle localization tool as per Greek regulation The individual will ideally have knowledge of the energy and renewable sector, Control of cash flow and expenditure with weekly cash flow reporting to Senior Finance Manager Data analysis and various financial query management Transaction support regarding investment reporting, due diligence and fulfilling loan conditions The individual will assist in the annual audit, preparation of financial year end accounts and statutory accounts and all finance activities related to ensuring this is done timeously and efficiently Ad hoc requests for local statutory requirements, Ad hoc requests coming from the lender, including any project finance requirements Requirements Qualified Accountant with at least 5-10 years post qualification experience Strong technical knowledge and experience in Audit and Accounts preparation Understanding and experience with VAT, WHT, Stamp duties and CIT Accuracy and attention to detail non-negotiable Knowledge or experience in Oracle Fusion or similar ERP systems preferable Independent, globally savvy and critical thinker who is comfortable working in a fast-paced high- performance environment Individual should enjoy working in an international team, be flexible with an ability to work professionally and accurately under pressure and challenging deadlines as well as to prioritize tasks Proficiency written and speaking level in English