Grid and Power Offtake Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end grid connection process across a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Manage relationships with DNOs, ICPs, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Support connection offer negotiations and develop grid connection strategies.
• Oversee Gate 2 offer assessments, acceptance processes, and delivery activities.
• Manage ICP tendering, design approvals, compliance studies, commissioning, and energisation activities.
• Ensure compliance with Grid Code, G99 and G100 requirements, working closely with DNOs and NESO.
• Coordinate technical studies including power quality, protection coordination, harmonic, fault level, and load flow studies.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing UK electricity grid connections from application through to energisation.
• Strong understanding of DNO and ICP processes for grid connection delivery.
• Experience working with projects ranging from 33kV to 400kV.
• Knowledge of the UK's Gate 2 connection reform framework, G2CM processes, and queue reform initiatives.
• Demonstrable experience managing ICP procurement, design review, and construction-phase activities.
• Strong programme management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience within renewable energy, power transmission, distribution, utilities, or infrastructure sectors is highly desirable.

What's on Offer?

• £600-£650 per day PAYE + Holiday Pay
• 12-month contract with potential extension opportunities
• Hybrid working (3 days per week in Canary Wharf)
• Opportunity to work on a significant UK renewable energy portfolio
• Exposure to major solar PV and battery energy storage developments

Important Information

• This opportunity is only open to candidates who already have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Sponsorship is not available.
• The client name and commercially sensitive project details have been intentionally omitted from this advert.