Specialist Connections Engineer
Climate 17 is working with a market-leading grid connections consultancy, who are looking to add an experienced grid engineer to their team.
The team is made up of grid connections specialists who use their combined expertise and influence to tackle the most stubborn connections barriers, both to enable their clients’ mission-critical projects, and to clear a path for those that follow.
They provide game-changing, independent advice to the best clients across industry, government and energy – and leadership to the connections community as a whole.
Supporting clients across multiple renewable energy technologies, they find and acquire the best network solutions and the right development projects.
This role can be fully remote, with flexibility to work from home and flexibility to visit their Oxford office HQ when needed.
Key responsibilities and duties
* Feasibility studies for clients.
* Connection offer reviews.
* Grid connection due diligence.
* Grid connection optimisation.
* Project progression risk reviews.
* Grid Connections strategy development.
* Working with the CEO on grid strategy for both distribution and transmission generation demand clients, public sector client and the commercial/industrial sector.
* Supporting fee scoping work and proposals.
* Influencing/lobbying BEIS, Ofgem and network operators (NOs).
* Ambassador for the business to help showcase the brand and services.
Key skills and requirements
* Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering subject.
* Consultancy experience and background with good commercial skills.
* Expert knowledge of GB Distribution and Transmission networks, and the challenges faced by NOs and their customers.
* Significant experience providing guidance on connection processes and regulations for both generation and demand.
* An authoritative source of technical, commercial and regulatory grid expertise.
* Experience of delivering technical due diligence on projects at acquisition stage.
* Confidence steering projects through the connections process, as a technical advisor or owner’s engineer.
* Experience in scoping consultancy services and preparing fee proposals.
* The motivation to help find brilliant engineering solutions for clients.
* The commercial experience and time management skills required in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Benefits
The client has excellent benefits including a 4-day working week, share options, private medical cover, pension and a market-leading Electric Vehicle.