Grid Manager

JR United Kingdom; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm seeks a Grid Connections Manager to oversee grid connections and support project development. This role involves managing offers, liaising with network operators, and advancing projects through application processes while providing electrical engineering guidance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in energy projects and demonstrate an interest in renewables.

Qualifications

• Experience with energy development projects and pre-construction processes.
• Ability to create technical documentation for applications.
• Desire to take ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing grid connection offers and submit new applications.
• Advise on grid-led site finding and optimize connection solutions.
• Interpret connection offers and identify project risks.

Skills

Knowledge of DNOs, TSOs, iDNOs, and ICPs

Relationship building with DNOs and TSOs

Awareness of grid upgrades

Project development background

Grid capacity identification

Interest in renewables development

Job description

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OXBO is 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. You will also be submitting new applications.

• Advise and support the team on a grid-led approach to site finding, identifying 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 required.
• Prepare and manage DNO and TNO grid connection applications (G99), offers, and agreements.
• Interpret and advise the team on connection offers, identifying project risks from technical and commercial perspectives.
• Manage contracts and relationships for development schemes, including progressing sites through BEGA/BELLA and ModApp processes, reporting milestones, and communicating development risks to the team.
• Provide electrical engineering advice during 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.
• Awareness of grid upgrades and reinforcement projects that present development opportunities.
• Background in energy project development, particularly the pre-construction process.
• Ability to identify grid capacity and create technical documentation for successful applications.
• Desire to take ownership of projects and be judged on their success.
• Interest in renewables development and existing industry networks.