Grid Manager

RWE Gruppe; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Grid Manager at a leading energy company focused on renewable projects. This role involves managing grid connections from initial conception to the construction phase, ensuring seamless integration of solar and wind projects. You will engage with stakeholders, mentor team members, and contribute to the UK's green economic recovery. Join a dynamic team in a fulfilling career that promises growth and innovation in the renewable energy sector. If you're passionate about making a difference in the energy landscape, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Career growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven project experience in utility-scale solar and/or wind farm development.
• Experience in grid infrastructure design and communication requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage grid connection aspects from conception to planning and construction.
• Engage with Network Operators and ensure policies support renewable deployment.
• Mentor team members and review technical standards for process improvements.

Skills

Grid Management

Utility-scale Solar Development

Wind Farm Development

Grid Infrastructure Design

Communication Skills

Financial Modelling

Power Modelling (DIgSILENT)

AutoCAD

PVSyst

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Renewable Energy

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

DIgSILENT

AutoCAD

PVSyst

MS Office

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering
Role ideally based on a hybrid basis in Perth (Scotland) but other locations considered.

The Role
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Grid Manager to join RWE, a leading energy company. Specialising in the development and construction of large-scale, grid-connected renewable projects, including solar, storage and wind, you would be instrumental in their growth within the UK market. Your primary responsibility will be to assist with the management of the grid connection aspects of the projects from initial conception to full planning submission status, through to FID and construction stage.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and assessing new leads and following the journey with the DNO, and the Land team, until the lead progresses to an active project.
• Completing formal grid connection applications and reviewing grid connection offers.
• Designing/specifying and budgetary pricing substation and relevant grid infrastructure equipment for the connection of RWE’s projects.
• Carrying out due diligence and assessing any grid opportunities that are presented to RWE.
• Mentoring and passing the knowledge torch on to less experienced team members.
• Engaging with Network Operators and trade bodies at Stakeholder events and ensuring that policies are helping, not hindering, renewable deployment and the route to #netzero.
• Engaging with ICPs, TAs and any other relevant technical parties.
• Technically reviewing new standards and policy documents and, where warranted, using the latest information to roll out process and design improvements.
• Being the go-to technical and grid design expertise person for any support required in the development and construction phases of projects.
• Engaging with the DNO/TO post-acceptance to ensure the project is moving along, all the procedural or technical boxes are ticked off and assisting in managing the interface between DNO/TO and appointed ICPs/third party contractors.

Requirements

• Team player with great communication skills and a structured way of working.
• Proven project experience in utility-scale solar and/or wind farm development and grid infrastructure design.
• Proficient with MS Office and comfortable at creating models on Excel to assist with your designs/assessments.
• Experience with protection communication requirements.
• Commercial awareness of how design decisions and equipment specifications can affect the profitability of a project. Financial modelling experience would be advantageous.
• Power modelling experience using DIgSILENT or an equivalent software tool would be highly advantageous.
• Experience in the design of multi-megawatt Solar PV installations using AutoCAD and PVSyst would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience in working with distribution and transmission network operators (DNO/TO).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Renewable Energy, Engineering, or related discipline.

An exciting and positive work environment, where you will be joining a dynamic and forward-thinking team. You will enjoy a fulfilling career in a sector that will continue to grow as the UK looks to drive a Green Economic Recovery.

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Any questions? Contact HR: Lee Harbin, [e-mail]

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters