Connection Contracts Specialist

We aim to attract and develop outstanding talent. Join us to play a part in the future of energy in Northern Ireland.

12 Manse Rd, BT6 9RT
, Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom

Role

Title:

Connections Contract Specialist

Reports to:

Head of Networks

Location:

Belfast (Hybrid 2 days remote/3 days office)

SONI is Northern Ireland’s Transmission System Operator. We are the people behind Northern Ireland’s electricity grid. We make sure that every home, business, school, hospital, factory and farm has power - when and where they need it.

And that’s just 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 Ireland’s 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 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 are seeking a highly motivated individual who is keen to play a key role in shaping how the transmission grid in Northern Ireland will evolve to support 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 prepare and manage connection contracts for strategically significant projects connecting to the Northern Ireland transmission system such as large-scale generation, energy storage, demand and technologies that are required for security of supply and to enable 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.

• Engaging with customers connecting to the transmission system to provide a high quality and effective customer journey, co-ordinating and hosting meetings and dealing with customer queries efficiently. This includes managing a portfolio of complex and strategically significant connection projects.
• Preparing and managing Connection Offers, Transmission Use of System (TUoS) offers and 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 SONI and NIE Networks teams to ensure delivery of connection contracts on time and that requirements are understood.
• Contributing to the development of connections and 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…