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Grid Manager
Posted 26 days ago UK - United KingdomPermanent
Sectors:Energy StorageJob Reference: 8379
Our client are looking for an experienced Grid Manager, who will play a key role in shaping the success of their renewable energy projects. You’ll provide expert guidance on grid connection requirements across a range of technologies, ensuring compliance with both distribution and transmission regulations.
The Role
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Key Skills & Experience
The Role
- Contributing to the businesses long-term electricity connection strategies
- Developing and maintaining grid connection plans for renewable energy projects and ancillary technologies (including contestable works) throughout project lifecycle.
- Managing grid applications and working closely with system operators
- Ensuring all grid connection costs and programme risks are clearly understood and captured in modelling and assumption books
- Overseeing compliance and grid code requirements, including management of technical studies (including scoping and management of outsourcing)
- Handling contracts, costs, and stakeholder coordination associated with grid connections
- Taking a lead role in grid connection policy on behalf of our client including developing responses to industry consultations; representing our client in industry forums and shaping grid policy
Personal Profile
- We’re seeking a qualified and experienced Engineer with a strong technical background, ideally in the renewables industry.
- You’ll have a solid understanding of renewable generation systems and key components such as controllers, transformers, cables, and switchgear, along with expertise in High Voltage engineering.
Key Skills & Experience
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Hands-on experience with grid connections for renewable projects
- Understanding of electrical system design processes
- Basic knowledge of preliminary electrical designs (e.g., single line diagrams, schematics, and general arrangement drawings)
- Awareness of Health & Safety regulations for electrical systems
Our client are flexible with locations, this is a remote role based out of either the UK or Ireland. Occasional travel will be required.
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Henri Bird
Henri Bird