Client

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My client are a privately owned investment Group with a successful track record of investment activities in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

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Key Responsibilities Include:

• support on all European projects (mainly but not limited to UK)

• to act as project manager ‘Owner’s engineer’ for the delivery of transmission connections

• to update owner’s requirements for EHV/HV/MV substations, protection and control, cables

• undertake any power system studies in-house and to coordinate any that are outsourced

• oversee the EHV/HV interconnection processes from project feasibility to construction/ commissioning stage and ensure that all grid code requirements are incorporated in the technical design stages

• shall supervise the interconnection build processes during all project development phases and to ensure all the factors influencing and influenced by grid connections are considered

• to coordinate interconnection design activities of advanced projects internally within project development, commercial engineering, plant engineering and grid teams

• to liaise and manage the technical design process with ICPs, design contractors and EPCs

• where possible to review the HV/MV interconnection designs to ensure that ICP/EPC design interface is fully aligned and collaborative

• to ensure the timely approval of technical design and equipment from TSO/DSO, and that all technical requirements of TSO/DSO have been incorporated in the final design

• to ensure that the interconnection delivery programme is aligned with EPC, DNO/TSO and the development timeline

• to perform technical-due-diligence, quality assurance checks and risk assessment on the designs produced by ICPs/EPCs, Technical Advisors, Consultants and/or Co-developers

• to attend/chair design review meetings, Hazard review meetings and project review meetings

• to support procurement team with preparation of ICP/EPC tenders, technical specifications, scoping documents and technical information packs at all stages of the tender process

• to review the ICP/EPC bids technically/ commercially

• to attend bid clarification and review meetings with ICPs/EPCs

• to maintain good relationship with ICPs, EPCs, HV Contractors, Technical advisors and Consultants

• to develop basic designs for the interconnection of the PV/BESS plant projects

• to maintain good relationship with DNO/TSO technical teams, project managers and technical standard teams

• to negotiate and develop grid connections design that reduce installation time and cost whilst maintaining or improving plant.

• to support construction team and project managers on technical questions and preparation of technical documents in relation to interconnection

• to support the operation and maintenance of the plants by providing grid expertise to the Asset Management and O&M team managers’

• responsible for the updating and optimization of trackers and profiles to support team activities

• provide assistance in sourcing new connection opportunities, particularly on transmission

• Develop and maintain key processes

• Support the wider grid team where necessary

Qualifications / Skills Sought:

• Degree educated in Engineering or other relevant field

• Experience working in a similar, technical role within a renewable energy developer or consultancy

• In-depth understanding of the UK grid application process for utility scale solar PV and battery developments

• Experience working in European markets considered highly advantageous

• Understanding of the compliance and constraints management process for renewable energy developments

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage internal and external counterparties

• Ability to work with autonomy as well as part of a team

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