We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Electrical Project Manager or Grid or Connections Manager to join a rapidly growing development department in a growing business.
You will be involved with connections process or behind the meter projects, demand side management, battery storage technology and overseas markets are all areas of potential future growth.
This client is the power company of the future, supporting critical national infrastructure through delivering flexible generation when it’s needed most in support of a low carbon power grid dominated by renewable energy.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation, submission and management of electrical grid connection documentation including connection applications, quotations, novations and connection agreements. Utilizing external consultants to support when appropriate.
- Support the longer-term goal of managing gas connection applications and UIP contract tendering in-house.
- Maintain efficient tracking tools for all connections to ensure deadlines are not missed and can be efficiently managed ahead of time where there is risk of delay.
- Input into project designs and overall project plan – Ensure essential detail such as financial obligations, time constraints and utility routing are relayed to the appropriate development, wayleave, commercial and finance teams within the business.
- Liaise with commercial and technical teams to ensure MPAN’s, MPRN’s and energy supply contracts are established ahead of time, preventing risk to project operational dates.
- Assist with the timely response to funder due diligence queries.
- Assist in determining the likely available grid capacity at potential development sites via a combination of early engagement with DNO’s, reviewing capacity heat map tools and basic LTDS data, or the use of external consultants.
- Support the stage gate transition and smooth handover of development projects through pre-construction and construction phases.
Requirements
- Broad understanding and experience managing the end to end grid and gas connections process (highly desirable).
- 5+ years’ experience working in the utility industry.
- Knowledge of the project development lifecycle, from concept and planning permission to construction, final energization and commissioning (desirable).
- Knowledge of utility network operator GIS mapping systems (although our inhouse GIS and CAD teams normally provide this function).
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office packages is essential.
- A-level or degree in project management and/or engineering discipline (desirable).
- Highly organised
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- High level of numeracy
- Project management