Connections Contract Specialist

Role

Title:

Connections Contract Specialist

Reports to:

Head of Networks

Location:

Belfast (Hybrid 2 days remote/3 days office)
Who We Are
SONI is Northern Irelands Transmission System Operator. We are the people behind Northern Irelands electricity grid. We make sure that every home, business, school, hospital,factory and farm has power - when and where they need it.
Andthatsjust the beginning of our story. We have a critical role to play in delivering a cleaner, cheaper more secure energy future for everyone living in Northern Ireland.
Our focus is on safety,security and reliability. Our work environment is challenging, fast-moving, collaborative and team orientated. Our culture is driven by continual development,knowledge and teamwork.
Our people are committed to reducing Northern Irelands reliance on fossil fuels and transforming the energy system to make decarbonisation a reality while providing a safe and reliable electricity supply in a way that secures the future for those who follow us.
The work you will deliver with us here at SONI matters. Join a great and supportive team and be part of the transformation.
The Role
The Networks team in SONI is central in responding successfully to this transformational change and the increased complexities of planning a power system that supports a clean energy system in Northern Ireland through planning and delivering high voltage customer connections and transmission system infrastructure projects in Northern Ireland.
We areseekinga highly motivated individual who is keen to play akeyrole inshapinghow the transmission grid in Northern Ireland will evolve tosupport the transformation of the power system and enable the transition to a low carbon energy future in Northern Ireland.
As Connections Contracts Specialist, you will report to the Head of Networks and prepare and manage connection contracts for strategically significant projects connecting to the Northern Ireland transmission system such aslarge-scale generation,energy storage, demand and technologiesthatare required for security of supply and toenable the transition to a low carbon energy future.

You will work in close collaboration with customers and industry stakeholders to seek opportunities to develop connection and charging policy and contractual terms to meet the evolving needs of the industry.
Key Responsibilities

• Engaging with customers connecting to the transmission system to provide ahighquality and effective customer journey,co-ordinating and hosting meetings and dealing with customer queries efficiently. This includes managing a portfolio of complexandstrategically significant connection projects.

• Preparing and managing Connection Offers,Transmission Use of System (TUoS) offersand Connection Agreements, incorporating key elements of technically focused reports into connection contracts.

• Monitoring contractual compliance to ensure SONI and its customers meet their contractual obligations.

• Working proactively with other team members and wider SONIand NIE Network steams to ensure delivery of connection contracts on timeand that requirements are understood.

• Contributing to the development ofconnectionsand charging policies to meet the evolving needs of the industry and the power system collaborating with external stakeholders as required.

• Collaborating effectively to continuously improve contracts and processes.

• Building strong and effective relationships with key stakeholders such as NIE Networks, the Utility Regulator and relevant government departments.

• Preparing and presenting papers for senior management, and external stakeholders.

• Supporting other team member sand contributing to a team culture that is solution focused.

• Supporting the Connections and Strategy Manager with other workasmay be required.

• University degree ina business, technical orlegaldiscipline,with a minimum of2yearsrelevantexperience.

• Skilled in building andmaintainingstrong relationships with customers and stakeholders with the ability to communicate effectively.

• Strong customer and commercial awareness.

• Excellent analysis,judgement and problem-solving skills along with an ability to make…