Grid Connections Engineer

Networks Services Limited; Bishop's Stortford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in Service policy

Salary sacrifice schemes

25 Days of annual leave

Employee discount portal

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Training & Development

Job summary

Networks Services Limited in the UK is seeking a Grid Connections Engineer to join our team of grid experts. You will work on LV to HV connections for clients such as data centres and EV hubs.

Using ETAP, IPSA, SINCAL and our in-house control systems you will model networks, design connection solutions and manage end-to-end processes, traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering; professional registration (IEng/CEng) is an advantage.
• Experience designing LV/HV distribution networks.
• Proficiency with power systems modelling software (ETAP, IPSA, SINCAL).
• Experience with DNO/IDNO/ICP connection processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Use power systems modelling software to identify capacity (thermal, voltage and fault level) on distribution and transmission networks.
• Create and maintain relationships internally and with customers, DNOs, IDNOs and ICPs.
• Using in-house grid control systems, design innovative grid connection solutions for our customers.
• Manage the end-to-end grid connections process and provide expert support for our customers.
• Prepare engineering drawings and technical reports (grid compliance, single line diagrams).
• Attend industry events to represent UK Networks Services.
• Assess connections offers for technical, regulatory and commercial risk.

Skills

LV/HV distribution design

Power systems modelling

Client relationships

Stakeholder communication

Self-starting

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

IEng/CEng registration (adv)

IOSH Working Safely (adv)

Tools

WinDebut

IPSA

ETAP

SINCAL

ELEK Cable HV

ELEKSafe Grid

AutoCAD

Job description

We are a specialist provider of support services to distribution network operators, developers and industrial energy users making the transition to net zero by electrifying heat, transport and industry.

Job Description

We are the UK’s leading independent grid experts, trusted by some of the world’s largest companies to deliver their most complex energy projects.

Join us and you’ll work at the forefront of the industry—solving difficult engineering challenges, shaping major grid connections and seeing your expertise make a real difference.

Please note that we are looking for a mix of locations for our grid connection engineer roles.UKNS is hiring X2 roles; one is remote, and the other is based in the Bishops Stortford offices. We are flexible on working patterns and locations, so we can offer our people family-friendly working patterns and locations.

Requirements

We areseeking an enthusiastic and innovative Grid Connections Engineer to join ourindustry leading team of grid experts.

The core ofthis exciting role is to support our customers in getting connected to the grid– from EV charging hubs at Low Voltage right up to the largest UK data centreswho measure their connections in Gigawatts.

This is arole that combines technical detailed power systems engineering with a customerfocused drive to deliver outstanding and innovative solutions.

On thetechnical side you will be using cutting edge power systems modelling software(ETAP, SINCAL and IPSA) to model high voltage and extra high voltage networksto identify points of connections, as well as any required reinforcements. Youwill combine this expert network knowledge with our in house designed andmanufactured control systems to offer solutions that are not available anywhereelse.

What you’llbe doing

• Using power systemsmodelling software to identify electrical capacity (thermal, voltage andfault level) on distribution and transmission networks
• Create and maintain strongrelationships internally and with customers, DNOs, IDNOs and ICPs
• Using our in-housedesign and manufactured grid control systems, design innovative gridconnection solutions for our customers
• Manage the end-to-endgrid connections process and provide expert support for our customers
• Prepare engineeringdrawings and technical reports (grid compliance, single line diagrams)
• Attended industryevents to represent UK Networks Services
• Assessing connectionsoffers for technical, regulatory and commercial compliance and risk

What we'relooking for

• Significantexperience in LV & HV electrical distribution network design
• Strongbackground in the technical DNO connection offer process (using power systemssoftware or other tools to identify and asses points of connection)
• Experienceof both demand and generation connections, HV and EHV
• Detailedknowledge of the connections processes and associated standards (CCCMS, ECCR)
• Experienceof NERS design approval process with DNO/IDNO/ICP an advantage
• Experienceusing power systems tools (WinDebut, IPSA, ETAP, SINCAL, ELEK Cable HV, ELEKSafe Grid, AutoCAD or their equivalents)
• Ability tocommunicate well with senior management and customers alike
• Strongtechnical and mathematical skills
• Ability toself-start and work without direct supervision
• Ability tostructure work, record keep and support company certification by working withgood governance.
• Right towork in UK - We are unable to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Ability totravel: Full, clean driving licence

Key Qualifications

• Degree inElectrical Engineering (HNC/HND considered)
• ProfessionalRegistration an advantage (IEng/CEng)
• IOSHWorking safety or managing safely an advantage
• Formaltraining in power systems modelling an advantage

Please notethis role will require some business travel within the UK for client and sitemeetings, where of course all costs (travel, accommodation subsistence) arepaid.

• Deathin Service benefit policy
• Salarysacrifice schemes (bike to work, childcare, Electric Vehicles)
• 25Days of annual leave plus local bank holidays
• Daysavailable to volunteer for local clubs/charities
• Professionalregistration fees paid annually
  
• Employee discount portal
  
• Employee Assistance Programme (GP, counselling, financial & legal advice)
• On-siteparking
• Training& Development

Note: To be eligible for this job you must have the right to work in theUK, we currently do not sponsor applications for employment visa status.

UKNS values diversity in the workplace and is a fair andequal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an equal and inclusiveworking environment, with the aim that our employees will be trulyrepresentative of all sections of society and each person feels respected andable to give their best.