Head of Section Solar & Battery Storage Benelux, Renewables Northern Europe

Are you motivated by leading people, working closely with customers and turning ideas into practical improvements? We are looking for an inclusive and proactive leader to guide our Solar & Battery Storage team in Benelux and help shape the next generation of our consulting services.
Business:  Energy Systems.  Position type:  Full Time.  Contract type:  Permanent Employee.
Head of Section Solar & Battery Storage Benelux, Renewables Northern Europe   All locations:
Arnhem, Netherlands;
Groningen, Netherlands;
Anvers, Belgium.

About us  We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About the role  DNV’s Renewables Service Area supports customers across the full project lifecycle, from early development through construction and operations. We help developers, utilities, investors and other stakeholders make well‑informed decisions through independent advice, technical insight and trusted project support. Our services include feasibility studies, energy production assessments, technical due diligence, owner's engineering, measurements and operational support for wind, solar and battery storage projects.
The Solar & Battery Storage Department is one of three departments within Renewables Northern Europe. It provides technical and analytical consulting services that support the development, financing, construction, operation and optimization of solar and battery storage projects throughout their lifecycle. The department is organized across four geographical areas:
Benelux, DACH, the Nordics and Poland.
The Benelux section currently consists of 13 colleagues. As Head of Section, you will lead the team and take ownership of the section's people leadership, customer relationships, delivery, commercial performance and operations.
The role reports to the Head of Department Solar & Battery Storage, Renewables Northern Europe, and is based in the Netherlands or Belgium.
This is a hands-on leadership role. You will stay close to customers and projects, support colleagues in resolving delivery challenges and ensure disciplined resource planning, utilization, forecasting, project follow-up and administration. You will create clarity, remove obstacles and help the team deliver high-quality consulting work efficiently and reliably.
You will also bring a consulting-oriented mindset and a critical eye to how our services and ways of working can develop. In particular, you will explore practical and responsible uses of AI, data and digital tools to improve quality, efficiency and customer value. Working closely with the Head of Department, Key Account Managers, Market Area Managers and Segment Leads, you will translate priorities into action, strengthen customer relationships and contribute to sustainable business growth.

Key responsibilities:

People leadership:  Lead, coach and develop a diverse team. Create an inclusive environment with clear expectations, constructive…