Senior Grid Engineer - Renewables

Europe's largest generator of renewable energy, due to continued expansion, require a Senior Grid Engineer to join the Projects Development Team! The team is responsible for the project execution of large renewables projects in wind and solar development from early phase to operational phase, the main purpose of the Senior Grid Engineer role is to work as an effective member of the Grid Team in the provision of high quality technical expert input across all aspects of Grid Connection. Your role:

• Manage and optimise grid connection process at all stages from initial site selection, feasibility assessment and connection application submission, through offer process, design and functional specification to construction, commissioning/testing, energisation and commercial operation.
• Work with the wider team to ensure timely and within budget Project Development including project reporting, with key responsibility for all Grid and Electrical aspects of sites.
• Support other members of the team in the early stage development with grid assessment of sites.
• Complete high-level electrical design and functional specification for projects - including solar/turbines, substation and wind farm MV network.
• Work closely with the Project Development and Delivery Teams in scoping, assessing and negotiating the technical & commercial aspects and designs of Solar/Turbine Supply, EPC & related tender submissions and contracts. And subsequently manage and track performance against Employer's Requirements.
• Ensure grid risks are minimised with best value delivered whilst monitoring and communicating risks to project teams to ensure business cases are up to date with all project delivery timescales, costs and energy impacts.

• Degree qualified in engineering or natural sciences
• Keen interest and affinity in working with renewables.
• Knowledge of Power Systems an advantage