Grid Connections Manager

British Solar Renewables Limited; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

British Solar Renewables Limited in Shepton Mallet, UK, seeks an experienced Grid Connections Manager to lead grid connection delivery from offer to energisation across our renewables portfolio. You will coordinate DNOs, ICPs, IDNOs, NESOs and EPC contractors, managing programmes, risks and budgets to deliver energisation milestones.

The role can be based in Somerset or London, with hybrid options where role requirements allow.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering UK electricity grid connection and complex infrastructure projects through delivery and energisation.
• Strong project management background across programme, cost, risk, stakeholder management and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience managing DNO, NESO, ICP, IDNO and EPC contractor interfaces in challenging, fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of electricity network connection processes and delivery requirements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive projects to completion.
• Highly organised, resilient and able to perform effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of grid connection delivery projects from offer acceptance through energisation, managing programmes, milestones, budgets, risks and recovery plans.
• Coordinate internal development, engineering, land, legal, finance and construction teams to ensure each project is ready for delivery.
• Lead project reviews, track actions and provide reporting on progress, risks and mitigations to senior leadership.
• Manage DNO, TO and NESO connection works, ensuring agreements and contractual obligations are delivered effectively.
• Coordinate contestable and non-contestable works through ICP, IDNO and network providers, including energisation.
• Monitor provider programmes, challenge delays and drive recovery plans where delivery dates are at risk.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

MS Office

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

Driving Licence

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

Job description

Shepton Mallet (Head Office), United Kingdom

About this role
We’re looking for an experienced Grid Connections Manager to lead grid connection delivery from connection offer acceptance through to energisation across our renewable energy and battery storage portfolio.
You’ll coordinate network operators, ICPs, IDNOs, EPC contractors, consultants and internal teams, keeping programmes, milestones, risks, budgets and energisation plans on track.

This role can be based in Somerset or London.

What you’ll be doing
Leading project delivery

• Own a portfolio of grid connection delivery projects from offer acceptance through to energisation, managing programmes, milestones, budgets, risks and recovery plans.
• Coordinate internal development, engineering, land, legal, finance and construction teams to ensure each project is ready for delivery.
• Lead project reviews, track actions and provide clear reporting on progress, risks, issues and mitigation plans to senior leadership.

Grid Connection Delivery

• Manage DNO, TO and NESO connection works, ensuring agreements, milestones, securities and contractual obligations are delivered effectively.
• Coordinate contestable and non-contestable works through ICP, IDNO and network providers, including cable routes, substation interfaces, telecoms, protection systems, metering, MPAN registration and energisation.
• Monitor provider programmes, challenge delays and drive recovery plans where delivery dates are at risk.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the main point of contact for DNOs, NESO, ICPs, IDNOs, EPC contractors, consultants and internal project teams.
• Build strong delivery partner relationships, chair progress meetings, hold stakeholders accountable and escalated critical issues when needed.
• Identify risks to timelines, budgets and energisation dates, maintaining risk registers and implementing appropriate controls.
• Manage changing regulatory and industry requirements while keeping project delivery objectives on track.

Reporting & Commercial Management

• Track grid-related expenditure, support commercial negotiations on programmes, variations and changes, and maintain accurate project reports, schedules, forecasts and documentation.

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience delivering UK electricity grid connection and complex infrastructure projects through delivery and energisation.
• Strong project management background across programme, cost, risk, stakeholder management and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience managing DNO, NESO, ICP, IDNO and EPC contractor interfaces in challenging, fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of electricity network connection processes and delivery requirements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive projects to completion.
• Highly organised, resilient and able to perform effectively under pressure.

Skills and qualifications

• Qualification or proven experience in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems,
• Proficient in MS Office; AutoCAD experience beneficial.
• Familiarity with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or similar).
• Full UK driving licence.

What you’ll get from BSR

• Monthly social events, including team lunches, breakfasts, volunteering days, and
• Christmas and summer parties.
• Hybrid working options where role requirements allow
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies.
• Annual bonus scheme to recognise your contribution.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support.
• One funded professional membership per year.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to roll over up to 5 days.
• Private health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pension.

Closing date: 31st August 2026