Grid Connections Manager

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a leading renewable energy provider with a strong commitment to professional development and sustainability, to recruit a Grid Connections Manager for its Somerset or London office.

The Grid Connections Manager role comes with a competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible and hybrid working options.

If you're an experienced Grid Connections Manager looking to work for an organisation operating across renewable energy and battery storage, with a strong focus on delivering projects safely, effectively and to programme, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Grid Connections Manager role

Reporting to the Head of Grid you will:

• Own a portfolio of grid connection projects from connection offer acceptance through to energisation, managing programmes, milestones, budgets, risks and recovery plans.
• Coordinate internal development, engineering, land, legal, finance and construction teams to ensure projects remain on track and ready for delivery.
• Manage DNO, TO and NESO connection works, ensuring agreements, milestones, securities and contractual obligations are delivered effectively.
• Coordinate contestable and non-contestable works through ICPs, IDNOs and network providers, including cable routes, substation interfaces, telecoms, protection systems, metering, MPAN registration and energisati...