Senior Grid Manager

Description

TRS Staffing have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Grid Manager to lead the creation, socialisation, and delivery of the grid strategy across an exciting renewable energy portfolio.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping grid strategy and driving innovation in energy solutions. If you are interested to learn more, please apply with your updated CV.

In this role, you will actively manage all aspects of grid operations across our portfolio, including connection applications, delivery, commissioning, and optimisation.

• Represent the business in engagements with Transmission System Operators (TSO), Distribution System Operators (DSO), and key industry bodies.
• Identify suitable opportunities for grid location and technology solutions.
• Conduct due diligence on potential investment opportunities in collaboration with subject matter experts across the business.
• Interpret technical grid policies in the UK and Ireland to identify opportunities for new and existing projects.
• Provide assumptions for project value drivers, including network connection and operational costs, losses, constraints, and curtailment.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of grid and regulatory developments, contributing to consultation responses and industry forums as a subject matter expert.
• Develop and implement grid asset strategies in collaboration with internal teams.
• Work closely with project teams to scope, assess, and negotiate technical and commercial aspects of grid-related projects (thermal generation, solar, turbines, BESS).

Requirements

• Familiarity with site feasibility assessments and Grid Code requirements for various project types (thermal, renewable, solar, flexible demand).
• Understanding of grid-related value drivers (constraints, curtailments, firmness, TLAFs, etc.).
• Experience managing and optimising grid connection processes from site selection through to commercial operation.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders such as TSOs, DSOs, equipment manufacturers, and electrical contractors.
• Strong knowledge of UK and Ireland grid connections, testing, and compliance processes.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, while collaborating effectively with team members.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance