Grid Connections Manager - Solar & BESS

Leap29 are partnered with a top-tier IPP who are active across the UK and Europe, seeking an experienced Grid Connections Manager to develop and deliver a portfolio of onshore renewables projects across England and Scotland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Critical review of Grid offers for connections identifying risks and opportunities.
• Lead in detailed technical discussions with DNOs, ICPs, IDNOs, Designers, Development Project Manager, EPC, and Legal Counsel.
• Ensuring that health and safety is at the forefront of all decision making.
• Line Management of Grid team and mentoring of Junior Grid Project Managers.
• Liaise with the development Project Managers to ensure all connection surveys are completed.
• Identify grid cable route requirements.
• Review and agree a commercially and technically viable communications system with the DNO
• Identify possible cost savings and opportunities within the Grid Offer.
• Arrange electricity meters for new connections.
• Facilitate the Joint Operating Agreement for new connections.
• Secure MPANs and import agreements for new connections.
• Maintain the grid status information records for each site with progress and the grid connection specification.
• Ensure project milestones comply with the grid offer milestones.
• Co-ordinate regular update meetings for the DNO PM and relevant development PM.
• Record, issue and obtain approval of minutes and action plans from all DNO meetings.
• Identify and facilitate any Low Voltage (LV) and telephone connection requirements for the connection.
• Work collaboratively with ICPs to ensure DNO’s meet requirements.
• Represent the company on industry grid policy committees, industrial events.

Next Steps:

• Send your application by clicking 'Apply' with your CV attached.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial screening call.

We look forward to receiving your application!