Connections Quotation Engineer

Engineer - Connections Business Development

Reference: 100097

Location:

Sunderland or Castleford

Northern Powergrid powers everyday life for 8 million people across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. We are transforming our electricity distribution network to become smarter, more flexible and more resilient - enabling decarbonisation, economic growth and the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure.

As an Engineer - Connections Business Development, you will develop technically robust and commercially sound EHV connection solutions for major customers and strategic national projects. You will play a central role in strengthening network capability and supporting the future growth of the Northern Powergrid licence areas.

We are seeking driven individuals with a passion for engineering, innovation and enabling a low‑carbon, digital future.

Along with a competitive salary of between £53,711 up to £73,451
, we also offer great benefits such as:

• 25 days annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays
• Competency based structured pay progression within the specified salary range
• One paid volunteering day each year to support a local community, environmental or social initiative during work time
• Flexi-time
• Eye Care and Safety vouchers
• Loyal Service Awards
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant digital‑infrastructure and energy‑system projects.
• A collaborative, forward‑thinking engineering and commercial environment
• Support from experienced mentors and technical specialists.

• Lead the full EHV customer journey from initial enquiry to final connection, delivering a high quality, customer focused experience.
• Act as the primary technical and commercial interface for AI, data centres, industrial, renewable and public sector major connection schemes.
• Develop safe, viable and cost effective EHV engineering solutions by interpreting detailed technical, capacity, security and operability requirements.
• Integrate technical, commercial and regulatory considerations to ensure balanced engineering decisions that meet customer needs and system constraints.
• Produce accurate, compliant connection offers by applying DUoS, cost apportionment, contestable scope rules and relevant Ofgem aligned charging methodologies.
• Identify, assess and communicate commercial and technical risks arising from engineering design choices, reinforcement drivers or policy changes.
• Support delivery of nationally significant projects (AI, data centres, industrial and public sector), ensuring alignment with UK capacity, resilience and digital infrastructure priorities.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, ICPs, IDNOs, consultants, contractors, regulators, planners and internal NPg teams.
• Represent NPg in technical and commercial forums, including Government departments, local authorities and industry partners, providing clear and professional communication.
• Prepare high quality engineering reports, commercial analyses and senior level presentations to support internal decision making and customer engagement.
• Ensure strict compliance with standards and regulations, including NPg Engineering Standards, ENA TS, ESQCR, CDM Regulations and internal governance controls.
• Drive continuous improvement and support project delivery routines, including financial governance, closure activities and consistent delivery of safe, resilient and future proof connection solutions.
• First class written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical and commercial information.
• Proven ability to produce high quality documentation suitable for commercial, regulatory and engineering environments.
• Ability to establish, build and maintain exceptional customer relationships, ensuring trust and long term engagement.
• Demonstrate strong oversight to ensure timely issue resolution and effective management of escalated complaints, supported by sound, evidence based decision making that balances technical, commercial, and operational considerations.
• Effective team working skills, collaborating confidently across multidisciplinary…