Connections Lead

Location: Merseyside

Sector: Renewable Energy

Employment Type: Permanent (Hybrid, 3 days)

Our client is an established UK energy developer operating across battery energy storage systems (BESS) and flexible power. As their project portfolio progresses through development, construction and operation, they are looking for an experienced Connections Lead to take ownership of grid connection strategy, delivery and risk.

This is a senior opportunity for someone with strong UK grid connections experience who enjoys combining technical expertise with commercial decision-making, stakeholder engagement and project development.

• Lead grid connection strategies across a portfolio of renewable energy and battery
• storage projects, from initial feasibility through to energisation.
• Manage connection applications, offers, agreements, milestones and associated
• commercial obligations.
• Assess grid connection opportunities for new developments, acquisitions and investment
• decisions.
• Work closely with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), Transmission Network Operators
• (TNOs), the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and external consultants.
• Monitor Gate 2 requirements, grid connection reforms and regulatory changes affecting project delivery.
• Review technical studies, connection designs, network capacity, costs and potential
• constraints.
• Identify opportunities to improve connection timelines, reduce risks and maximise project value.
• Support internal development, engineering and commercial teams with technical guidance
• and strategic recommendations.

• Significant experience in UK grid connections, ideally within renewable energy, battery storage, power systems or network operations.
• Strong understanding of UK electricity transmission and distribution networks.
• Demonstrable experience managing grid connection applications, offers and agreements.
• Knowledge of G99 requirements, Gate 2 processes and UK grid connection reforms.
• Experience working directly with DNOs, TNOs or NESO.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical studies and network requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills and stakeholder management experience.
• Confidence managing multiple projects, deadlines and connection milestones.
• Background within a renewable energy developer, BESS operator, grid consultancy or network
• organisation.
• Experience with high-voltage (HV) electrical infrastructure and grid connection design.
• Involvement in project acquisitions, technical due diligence or investment assessments.
• Electrical engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.

This is an opportunity to influence grid connection strategy across a growing UK energy

portfolio, working closely with senior leadership and multidisciplinary project teams.

You will play a key role in shaping development decisions, overcoming grid challenges and

supporting the delivery of critical UK energy infrastructure.