Grid Connections Manager

TN United Kingdom; Dumbarton; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

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At Aggreko, we provide energy solutions so businesses can grow and communities can thrive.

Mines, data centres, sporting events, manufacturing sites – even whole cities – need electricity around the clock. Reliable supplies of energy have never been more critical.

That’s why we make sure our customers have power, heating, and air conditioning when, where and for however long they need it.

Description

You will secure and manage the grid connections and metering requirements required for the build out of Aggreko Energy Services (AES) new renewable and low carbon energy projects.

Detailed description

Reporting to the Senior Technical Manager you will be responsible for the grid connection and metering deliverables, across all project stages, of the AES portfolio of energy projects. Your role will begin with strategizing the identification of new connection opportunities, management of the application and acceptance phases, and then the construction and payment milestones. You will support procurement of Independent Connection Provider (ICP)/ Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services and oversee construction and commissioning phases. You will also manage connections to customer infrastructure for Behind the Meter solutions.

You will stay informed about grid trends, regulations and best practices and build a strong support network of colleagues and external experts.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement strategies to identify and secure new grid connections to support the development of AES energy projects.
• Manage the grid application and acceptance process, and once accepted ensure stage payments and design/construction milestones are complied with. Manage grid code compliance, commissioning and testing of new energy assets.
• Support EPC/ICP procurement activities and negotiations through the provision of minimum functional specifications relating to connection works. Support management of grid connection aspects of EPC/ICP works and Distribution Network Operator (DNO) / Transmission Network Operator (TNO) works throughout construction and commissioning phases.
• Formulate and implement a method of electrical metering procurement utilising external resources as required. Ensure grid and metering compliance are progressed in tandem to avoid project delays.
• Build a high-quality network of external grid connection consultants and DNO/TNO relationships.
• Support Project Finance and M&A activity by undertaking detailed diligence on grid connections aspects of deal.

Key performance indicators

• Grid connections identified and secured to the requirements of the broader AES Development Team.
• Accepted connections are managed in accordance with the terms of the agreement, including reporting requirements, payment and construction milestones.
• Grid connection and metering requirements delivered to programme.
• Successful commissioning events through effective design, monitoring and planning.
• Connections delivered to budget.

Location: Remote based, must be willing to travel in UK (notably London) and European trips as required.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience of securing and managing grid connections for energy projects.
• Excellent knowledge of UK grid and connection processes.
• Grid connection experience across all project phases from initial design to commissioning.
• Knowledge of metering requirements and meter asset management requirements.
• A strong network of technology suppliers, expert consultants and DNO/TNO contacts.

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Our culture inspires and unites us to grow, change and deliver the best solutions for our customers. It means that we are:

Dynamic. Although we’re sixty years old, it doesn’t feel like it when you work here. There’s a lot going on and our entrepreneurial spirit helps us to deliver at pace for customers and each other.

Experts in what we do. We’re a team of experts who blend our experience and unique expertise to deliver precisely the right solution for customers. Our work is hugely varied; no two days are the same. And because of this, there are always opportunities for motivated people to learn and grow quickly.

Innovative. We’re curious about how new ideas and technologies can benefit customers and simplify how we work. And that’s as true for our fleet, where we’re introducing hybrids and battery storage, as it is for improving the way we work together.

Together. We’re a team of 6,000 people. We might be spread out across the globe, but because we’re inclusive and straightforward, and we hold each other to account, we work well together to get things done.

About Aggreko

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.