Senior Grid Connections Engineer – Renewables Focus

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive health & wellbeing program

GymFlex discounts

Job summary

WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm seeking a Senior Grid Connections Engineer to support its Renewables Grid Connections team across the UK. The role focuses on delivering electricity network connections for renewable energy projects, including BESS, solar and wind.

You will work with the Renewables Grid Connections Lead to drive technical delivery from feasibility through energisation, helping clients identify viable connection opportunities while navigating complex

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of power systems and electricity network connections.
• Ability to interpret complex network and connection information to support project decision making.
• Commercial awareness and appreciation of project development drivers.
• Confidence working directly with clients and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs to programme.

Responsibilities

• Technical assessment of grid connection designs, compliance requirements, and connection strategies for renewable energy, BESS, solar and wind projects.
• Manage and coordinate grid connection applications, stakeholder engagement, and technical interfaces with NESO, DNOs, TOs, ICPs, IDNOs, OEMs and contractors.
• Conduct technical due diligence of connection offers, connection programmes and project development risks.
• Review and assure electrical designs relating to grid connection infrastructure, including substations and connection assets.
• Manage and review grid compliance and power system studies, including load flow, fault level, short circuit, reactive power, Dynamic and Transient stability, insulation co-ordination and network impact assessments.
• Oversee preparation or review of connection applications, Grid Code compliance submissions, G99 applications, Gate 2 applications and Statements of Works.
• Provide technical assurance of contractor, OEM, ICP and network operator designs to ensure compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Support construction, commissioning, and energisation activities through review of test plans, commissioning procedures and energisation strategies.
• Identify, assess and manage technical risks associated with grid connection, compliance, programme delivery and design interfaces.
• Develop and review connection feasibility studies, conceptual designs, single line diagrams, technical reports and client deliverables.
• Support project delivery through programme management, stakeholder coordination, and issue resolution.
• Mentor and support junior engineers while maintaining awareness of industry developments, Grid Code changes and connections reform initiatives.

Skills

Power systems

Network interpretation

Commercial awareness

Client facing

Multi-project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety & quality

Energy transition

Proactive mindset

Electrical engineering degree

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems Engineering

Tools

DiGSILENT PowerFactory

IPSA

ETAP

PSS/E

Job description

WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm seeking a Senior Grid Connections Engineer to support its Renewables Grid Connections team across the UK. The role focuses on delivering electricity network connections for renewable energy projects, including BESS, solar and wind.

You will work with the Renewables Grid Connections Lead to drive technical delivery from feasibility through energisation, helping clients identify viable connection opportunities while navigating complex