Lead Grid and Regulation Consultant

Climate17; Leeds; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive salary with performance‑or

Company pension scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Climate17 is seeking a Lead Grid & Regulation Consultant to drive growth of its Grid & Regulatory Advisory business in Germany. You will lead senior grid connection and regulatory advisory projects for utility-scale renewables and storage, coordinating with developers, utilities, and financial institutions.

In this senior role, you’ll shape client strategy, secure optimal grid access, and mentor junior consultants while expanding the firm’s presence in the German market. Hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience within the German electricity networks or renewable energy sector.
• Strong understanding of German electricity regulation and grid connection frameworks.
• Direct experience working with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and/or Distribution System Operators (DSOs).
• Experience delivering grid connection strategies for utility-scale Solar PV, Wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or other energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution network requirements, protection systems, and technical compliance.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating grid connection agreements.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to assess project risk and commercial impacts.
• Proven business development experience, including client relationship management and proposal development.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English (German language skills highly desirable).
• Eligibility to work in Germany.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and commercial negotiations with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and Distribution System Operators (DSOs) to secure optimal grid connection agreements.
• Advise clients on German electricity regulation, grid access, connection strategies, charging methodologies, and compliance requirements.
• Manage and review grid connection applications, offers, and technical documentation.
• Assess grid connection costs, reinforcement requirements, and associated project risks.
• Support technical and commercial due diligence for project acquisitions, financing, and investment decisions.
• Undertake network capacity assessments and review regional grid development plans.
• Advise clients on regulatory risk, grid charging frameworks, and evolving market regulations.
• Lead proposal development and commercial structuring of consultancy assignments.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, utilities, investors, infrastructure funds, and key industry stakeholders.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across renewable energy, battery storage, flexibility markets, and grid optimisation.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to the ongoing growth of the consultancy.

Skills

Grid connection

Regulatory knowledge

TSO/DSO experience

Business development

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem-solving

English communication

German language skills

Job description

Climate17 is pleased to be working with a leading international energy consultancy delivering specialist technical and commercial advisory services across the renewable energy and power sectors.

As demand for grid connection expertise continues to grow across Europe, our client is expanding its German advisory team and is seeking an experienced Lead Grid & Regulation Consultant to help drive the growth of its Grid & Regulatory Advisory business.

This is a unique opportunity to combine technical leadership, client advisory, and business development within one of Europe's most dynamic renewable energy markets.

The Opportunity

As a senior member of the business, you'll lead complex grid connection and regulatory advisory projects for utility‑scale renewable energy, battery storage, and energy infrastructure developments across Germany.

Working closely with developers, investors, utilities, network operators, and financial institutions, you'll provide strategic advice on grid access, regulatory frameworks, commercial negotiations, and connection strategies while playing a key role in expanding the consultancy's presence within the German market. Alongside project delivery, you'll be responsible for developing new client relationships, identifying commercial opportunities, and helping shape the future growth of the Grid & Regulation service offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical and commercial negotiations with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and Distribution System Operators (DSOs) to secure optimal grid connection agreements.
• Advise clients on German electricity regulation, grid access, connection strategies, charging methodologies, and compliance requirements.
• Manage and review grid connection applications, offers, and technical documentation.
• Assess grid connection costs, reinforcement requirements, and associated project risks.
• Support technical and commercial due diligence for project acquisitions, financing, and investment decisions.
• Undertake network capacity assessments and review regional grid development plans.
• Advise clients on regulatory risk, grid charging frameworks, and evolving market regulations.
• Lead proposal development and commercial structuring of consultancy assignments.
• Build and maintain relationships with developers, utilities, investors, infrastructure funds, and key industry stakeholders.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across renewable energy, battery storage, flexibility markets, and grid optimisation.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to the ongoing growth of the consultancy.

About You

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Minimum five years' experience within the German electricity networks or renewable energy sector.
• Strong understanding of German electricity regulation and grid connection frameworks.
• Direct experience working with Transmission System Operators (TSOs) and/or Distribution System Operators (DSOs).
• Experience delivering grid connection strategies for utility‑scale Solar PV, Wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or other energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution network requirements, protection systems, and technical compliance.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating grid connection agreements.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to assess project risk and commercial impacts.
• Proven business development experience, including client relationship management and proposal development.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills in English (German language skills highly desirable).
• Eligibility to work in Germany.

Why Apply?

• Join a market‑leading international energy consultancy.
• Work on complex grid connection and regulatory advisory projects across Germany's renewable energy sector.
• Combine technical leadership with genuine business development responsibility.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Competitive salary with performance‑related bonus.
• Company pension scheme.
• Strong investment in professional development and technical training.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a rapidly growing consultancy.