Grid Engineer

Rullion; Sunderland; Remote; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

Rullion Ltd invites applications for a Grid Engineer on a contract basis. You will manage grid connection processes across renewable energy projects, from concept to delivery, with remote working options and travel across the UK.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, experience with grid connections, stakeholder management, and cost/risk oversight; you will liaise with DNOs, contractors, and internal teams to ensure safe, compliant project delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience managing grid connection processes from concept through delivery.
• Specialist electrical engineering experience in renewable energy sector.
• Strong knowledge of transmission and distribution grid connection requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, project risks, costs and commercial issues.
• Experience reviewing connection offers and resolving technical, contractual and commercial queries.
• Power system modelling experience desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK and overseas.
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage grid connection processes for multiple renewable energy projects from concept to delivery.
• Oversee grid connection liabilities, securities, contractors and consultants.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, scopes of work, design requirements and contract documentation.
• Resolve technical, legal and commercial queries relating to grid connection offers and project delivery.
• Manage project variations involving changes to scope, cost and schedule.
• Identify, assess and mitigate grid and electrical risks throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and internal engineering standards.
• Provide technical support during high-risk situations, including corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Support technical and commercial due diligence, cost optimisation and continuous improvement of engineering procedures.
• Represent the business in meetings with external stakeholders, including network operators and industry bodies.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and senior stakeholders to support project delivery and business growth.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Lead Engineer - Grid and Head of Electrical Connections.
• Travel across the UK and overseas as required.

Skills

Grid connection management

Stakeholder management

Risk & cost oversight

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job title: Grid Engineer

Job Type: Contract

Start date: Immediate

Duration: Up to Dec 2027 (Extension possible beyond this)

Pay rate: Up to £550 per day (Umbrella)

Location: Remote (projects based in North East & Scotland)

Hours of work: 5 days per week

The Grid Engineer will provide specialist electrical engineering expertise across a portfolio of renewable energy projects, managing grid connection processes from initial concept through to delivery and operation. The role involves ensuring compliance with transmission and distribution network requirements, managing contractors and consultants, reviewing connection offers, resolving technical, commercial and contractual issues, and overseeing project risks, costs and liabilities. Working closely with internal engineering teams, external stakeholders, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and industry bodies, the engineer will support the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of renewable energy assets, including wind, solar and battery storage projects. The role will also contribute to technical due diligence, continuous improvement of engineering standards, risk management and the development of a high-performing Grid Team, supporting the wider growth and operational objectives of the renewable energy business.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate of the following skills/experience:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing grid connection processes from concept through to delivery.
• Specialist electrical engineering experience within the renewable energy sector.
• Strong knowledge of transmission and distribution grid connection requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, project risks, costs and commercial issues.
• Experience reviewing connection offers and resolving technical, contractual and commercial queries.
• Power system modelling experience desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across the UK and overseas.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Role information:

• Manage grid connection processes for multiple renewable energy projects from concept through to delivery.
• Oversee grid connection liabilities, securities, contractors and consultants.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, scopes of work, design requirements and contract documentation.
• Resolve technical, legal and commercial queries relating to grid connection offers and project delivery.
• Manage project variations involving changes to scope, cost and schedule.
• Identify, assess and mitigate grid and electrical risks throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and internal engineering standards.
• Provide technical support during high-risk situations, including corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Support technical and commercial due diligence, cost optimisation and continuous improvement of engineering procedures.
• Represent the business in meetings with external stakeholders, including network operators and industry bodies.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and senior stakeholders to support project delivery and business growth.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Lead Engineer - Grid and Head of Electrical Connections.
• Travel across the UK and overseas as required.

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.