Grid Technical Design Manager

Metlen Energy & Metals; Whitehall; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metlen Energy & Metals is seeking a Grid Engineering Manager to act as the technical authority for UK grid connection engineering across our renewables and energy storage portfolio. The role leads governance, design assurance, and compliance with UK grid standards to deliver complex infrastructure projects.

You will manage G99 applications, interface with DNOs and National Grid, and lead a team of engineers to ensure high performance across tendering, design, construction and commissioning

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience within a UK ICP, DNO, IDNO or consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of UK grid standards and connection processes.
• Proven delivery of LV/MV/HV grid connection projects (11kV-400kV).
• Experience leading engineering or design teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for UK grid connection engineering.
• Lead design assurance and approval of LV/MV/HV grid connection solutions.
• Oversee engineering outputs including SLDs, protection schemes, earthing and cable design.
• Manage G99 applications and interface with DNOs, IDNOs and National Grid.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers, ensuring capability growth and high performance.
• Support project delivery across tendering, design, construction and commissioning.
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement with clients, network operators, and delivery partners.

Skills

Leadership

Grid connection design

G81/G99/G100 knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

technical authority for UK grid connection engineering across our renewable and energy storage portfolio. This role provides leadership on engineering governance, design assurance, and compliance with UK grid standards, supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for UK grid connection engineering
• Ensure compliance with ENA G81, G99/G100, DNO/IDNO and NGESO requirements
• Lead design assurance and approval of LV/MV/HV grid connection solutions
• Oversee engineering outputs including SLDs, protection schemes, earthing and cable design
• Manage G99 applications and interface with DNOs, IDNOs and National Grid
• Lead and develop a team of engineers, ensuring capability growth and high performance
• Support project delivery across tendering, design, construction and commissioning
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement with clients, network operators, and delivery partners

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related
• fieldExtensive experience within a UK ICP, DNO, IDNO or consultancy
• Strong knowledge of UK grid standards and connection processes
• Proven delivery of LV/MV/HV grid connection projects (11kV-400kV)
• Experience leading engineering or design teams

At Metlen Energy & Metals we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

At METLEN Energy & Metals, we are catalysts for a sustainable future, positioned at the forefront of the energy transition while being a reference point for competitive green metallurgy at both the European and global levels. We are a global industrial and energy company operating across two highly interconnected and complementary sectors: Energy and Metals. With a consolidated turnover of 5,683 million and an EBITDA of 1,080 million, along with a workforce of over 7,627 dedicated individuals, we drive success through cutting-edge technology and diverse talent.

We are committed to embracing new state-of-the-art technologies and advancements, propelling us towards a cleaner, brighter tomorrow. Our positive footprint extends across five continents, creating a lasting impact.

At METLEN, we foster a culture of resilience, challenge, respect, excellence, and change, empowering our diverse workforce to achieve remarkable outcomes.

We are seeking a Grid Engineering Manager to act as the