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Join the forefront of the clean energy transition as a Grid Connection Engineer with Field, and make a tangible impact towards achieving Net Zero
Overview
Salary
£57000 - £75000
Location
Field, Fora Montacute Yards
Nomad Friendly?
98% Remote- UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Field is at the cutting edge of battery energy storage integration into the GB network, actively contributing to the Net Zero goal. As a Grid Connection Engineer in our dynamic Development + Construction team, you'll have the chance to engage in strategy, feasibility, and the development of grid connections. Field boasts top-tier electrical and power systems engineers, offering a growth-fostering environment and the opportunity to make a significant professional impact.
Role Summary:Gather intelligence and analyze the electricity network for new development input.Engage with NGESO and DNOs for market-leading connection availability insights.Prepare, submit, and review connection applications for both transmission and distribution networks.Support the grid connection process through development and pre-construction phases.Manage electrical/power system studies and prepare handover documentation.Contribute to due diligence and review accepted grid connection offers.Liaise with various stakeholders to ensure suitability and readiness for construction.Optimize in-house processes to enhance project scaling speed and transition into construction.
Role Requirements:Experience with grid connections/power systems (DNO, TO, ESO).Technical expertise in electricity transmission/distribution, system planning, or commercial.Understanding of G99 process, Grid Code, CUSC.3+ years in a technical role with experience in grid connection applications.Ability to communicate complex concepts to a non-technical audience.High proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite, particularly Excel/Sheets.
Compensation and Benefits: Offering £57,000 - £75,000 with growth share scheme participation, up to 10% performance-based bonus, hybrid working, NEST pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, paid parental leave, L&D budget, 'work from anywhere' month, and more.
Grid Connection Engineer
Department: Development + Construction
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: UK - London
Compensation: £57,000 - £75,000 / year
Description
The Project Development - Grid Specialist role is a critical role for scaling Field. In this role, you would be building Field’s portfolio of battery energy storage projects, by working in a team responsible for grid connections and electrical engineering through the development. You would play a key role in getting projects connected.
Key Responsibilities
- Gathering intelligence and analysing the existing and future electricity network at transmission and distribution level to provide input into the location and electrical characteristics of new developments:
- Active engagement with NGESO and DNOs on pre-app meetings and budget offers to glean market-leading intelligence on the availability of connections
- Preparation, submission and review of transmission and distribution connection applications
- Working with OEMs to gather the information required for applications
- Completing NGESO’s CUSC form, DRC schedule and associated documents for transmission network connection applications
- Completing the ENA’s G99 application form and associated documents for distribution network connection applications
- Including power system studies (load flow, fault level studies, p28 etc)
- Supporting the grid connection process for our portfolio of developments through the development and pre-construction phases..
- Regularly meeting TOs/NGESO/DNOs to track progress with developments
- Submitting Mod Apps and variations to DNO connection offers as required
- Overseeing electrical/power system studies to assess, for example, fault ride through, voltage step change and/or earthing design to de-risk developments as required in advance of construction.
- You may be accountable for specific TO/DNO areas
- Preparing handover documentation for our construction team
- Supporting due diligence activities on projects Field are acquiring from an electrical perspective
- Reviewing accepted transmission and distribution grid connection offers
- Liaising with developers and TOs/DNOs to understand the current status and delivery programmes for grid connections
- Critically assessing SLDs prepared by developers and corresponding general arrangement drawings to ensure their suitability
- Supporting EPC and O&M procurement processes from an electrical perspective
- Optimise for speed
- Ongoing evaluation of our in-house processes to maintain our scaling speed
- Ensure projects’ transition into construction is seamless
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience with grid connections/ power systems of DNO, TO, ESO
- Technical expertise in electricity transmission / distribution, either system planning or commercial
- Understanding of the G99 process (and associated ERs), Grid Code, CUSC
- Commercial in electricity transmission / distribution or system operator
- 3+ years in a technical role working electricity projects, ideally including submission or review of grid connection applications at distribution or transmission level
- You should be able to explain reactive power and short circuit level to a non-technical audience.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google suite, especially Excel/Sheets
Benefits
- Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance
- Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
- NEST Pension (8% combined contributions)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- 13 weeks of fully paid leave for all new parents
- Annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
- 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy
- Paid dependents leave, in case you need to take time off for the most important people in your life
- Green leave - paid time off to do something good for the environment
- Fun co-working office space in Second Home, Brick Lane
- Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
- Free team lunch once a week
- Regular team socials
- Birthday carbon offset - a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
