Grid Connection Manager - England, United Kingdom - Circular Resourcing

Description

Job Title:
Grid Connection Manager (Renewable Energy)

Salary:
DOELocation: London hybrid, or remote with regular trips to London.

Circular Resourcing are recruiting for a Grid Connection Manager to join a UK Based Developer of Solar and Battery Storage projects currently going through a fantastic period of growth.

You will join a small, dynamic team currently managing a pipeline of roughly 5GW.Role will be based in London, but remote/hybrid options considered for the right candidate.

This is a key hire for the business as they move to the next stage in their growth, and they are open to discussing salary / bonus structure on a case-by-case basis for the right candidate.

About the role:

Simply – you'll be responsible for identifying and securing grid connections for solar and energy storage projects across the UK.You'll need to be a good communicator with both the internal team, and external consultants working on behalf of the developer.

Ideally you will have experience working for a Developer – that said we know there are some brilliant people out there within DNO's, ICPs and NGs aswell.

We'd love to hear from youPosition:
In this role the successful candidate will identify and secure new grid connections and apply their technical and commercial expertise to the management of existing projects

Job Responsibilities:
Identify new grid connection opportunities, working in collaboration with the land and planning teams.
Apply technical and commercial expertise to the management of the connections pipeline.
Coordinate with and build relationships directly with National Grid, DNOs and IDNOs.
Manage and be responsible for the delivery of work undertaken by external contractors and consultants.
Apply for new grid connections and assess the viability of offers received.


Experience:

Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering or other relevant qualificationDemonstrable history in planning new connections, preparing and submitting grid applications, reviewing offers for solar and/or storage.

Extensive Knowledge of UK distribution (and preferably transmission) networks, the grid connection processes, relevant codes/legislation and role s of the various key parties involved.

Knowledge of the electrical design of solar PV and battery storage plants.
Ability to identify and manage technical and commercial risk in new grid connections.
Experience in a system planning, connection design or similar role would be advantageous.