Grid Manager

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy development is seeking a Grid Connections Manager in Reading. This role involves managing grid connection offers, optimizing site selections, and providing electrical engineering advice throughout project development. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of energy project regulations and a commitment to driving projects forward.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DNOs, TSOs, iDNOs, and ICPs related to energy projects.
• Experience in building relationships with DNOs and other stakeholders.
• Ability to create technical documentation for grid applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing grid connection offers and applications.
• Advise on site finding and optimize grid solutions.
• Prepare DNO and TNO grid connection applications and agreements.

Skills

Project Management

Grid Connection Knowledge

Relationship Management

Feasibility Studies

Electrical Engineering

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Background in Energy Project Development

Job description

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OXBO are delighted to be working with an international Solar IPP to add a Grid Connections Manager to their development team.

As a company, they have over 500MW of projects that are well progressed, either in planning or soon to be submitted, and they are looking to originate further projects.

The Role

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the company's existing grid connection offers and advancing them where possible. Additionally, you will be submitting new applications.

• Advise and support the team on a grid-led approach to site finding, focusing on available capacity, points of connection, and optimizing grid connection solutions for projects.
• Assess early-stage project opportunities through feasibility studies, liaising with network operators, and working with third-party consultants as needed.
• Prepare and manage DNO and TNO grid connection applications (G99), offers, and agreements.
• Interpret connection offers and advise the team on project risks from technical and commercial perspectives.
• Manage contracts and relationships for development schemes, including progressing sites through the BEGA/BELLA and ModApp processes, reporting on milestones, and communicating development risks to the team.
• Provide electrical engineering advice during the design, procurement, and construction stages of project delivery.
• Advise on regulatory changes and future network development by liaising with network operators, REGEN, SEUK, and OFGEM to support the development team's activities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the workings of DNOs, TSOs, iDNOs, and ICPs as they relate to energy development projects.
• Experience initiating contact and building relationships with DNOs, TSOs, iDNOs, and ICPs to drive projects forward.
• Up-to-date knowledge of grid upgrades and reinforcement projects that present development opportunities.
• Background in energy project development, especially the pre-construction process.
• Ability to identify grid capacity and create technical documentation for successful applications.
• Desire to own projects and be judged on their success.
• Interest in renewables development and existing industry networks.