Transmission Interface Engineer – Grid Connections

Northern Powergrid Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment into double-matched pension

25 days holiday

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Northern Powergrid Limited is seeking a Grid Connections Engineer to shape the integration of large customer demand and renewable generation projects into the transmission system.

The role sits at the intersection of technical engineering and customer-facing engagement across both distribution and transmission networks. You will develop robust connection solutions, assess proposals and help maximise network capacity while supporting the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Experience in electricity networks, network planning or power systems.
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Responsibilities

• Acting as the technical interface between customers, Northern Powergrid, NESO and transmission operators.
• Assessing and challenging technical connection proposals to ensure robustness and alignment with customer requirements.
• Recommending practical engineering solutions, including innovative options.
• Reviewing information to support large customer demand, generation and energy storage connections.
• Explaining technical solutions to customers with clear options, constraints and impacts.
• Representing customer requirements through quality technical engagement and stakeholder management.
• Working with planning and design teams to optimise connection proposals.
• Reviewing transmission access and connection offers to meet customer and network requirements.
• Providing technical guidance on transmission access, network capability and connection arrangements.

Skills

Electricity networks

Network planning

Power systems

Grid connections

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Electrical Engineering HNC

Job description

Northern Powergrid Limited is seeking a Grid Connections Engineer to shape the integration of large customer demand and renewable generation projects into the transmission system.

The role sits at the intersection of technical engineering and customer-facing engagement across both distribution and transmission networks. You will develop robust connection solutions, assess proposals and help maximise network capacity while supporting the energy transition.