Grid Manager – UK
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Salary€60k – €70k
LocationLondon
Also inEdinburgh
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedAug 7, 2026 · 3mo ago
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Lead and take ownership of the end-to-end grid connection process for UK renewable energy projects
Define and optimise connection strategies considering network capacity, connection point, voltage level, reinforcement requirements, programme, costs and overall project economics
Lead engagement with NESO, DNOs and Transmission Owners, managing connection applications, modifications and project progression
Manage requirements associated with Connections Reform, Gate 1 and Gate 2, ensuring projects maintain the required readiness and connection status
Identify opportunities for earlier, alternative, flexible or constrained connections where these could improve project programme or economics
Provide portfolio-level oversight of grid connection risks, opportunities, costs and programme
Build and maintain effective relationships with network operators, regulators, industry stakeholders and specialist advisers
R0001571 Grid Manager – UK (Open)
About the company
We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.
We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.
Discover more about our business here: https://nadara.com/about/
Nadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect.
Discover more about our culture and approach here: https://nadara.com/living-the-company/
Job Description Summary:
We are looking for an experienced UK Grid Connections Manager, based in London or Edinburgh, to lead grid connection strategy and delivery across Nadara’s UK renewable energy portfolio.
The role will take ownership of grid connections from early-stage strategy and applications through connection offers, agreements, construction support and energisation, with a strong focus on challenging and optimising connection scope, cost and programme.
The successful candidate will act as a senior grid specialist within the UK business, leading engagement with NESO, DNOs, Transmission Owners and specialist advisers, while providing clear technical and commercial recommendations to project teams and senior management.
Job Description:
Main Responsibilities
Grid Connection Strategy & Stakeholder Management
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Lead and take ownership of the end-to-end grid connection process for UK renewable energy projects, from feasibility and application through connection agreement, delivery and energisation.
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Define and optimise connection strategies considering network capacity, connection point, voltage level, reinforcement requirements, programme, costs and overall project economics.
•
Lead engagement with NESO, DNOs and Transmission Owners, managing connection applications, modifications and project progression.
•
Manage requirements associated with Connections Reform, Gate 1 and Gate 2, ensuring projects maintain the required readiness and connection status.
•
Identify opportunities for earlier, alternative, flexible or constrained connections where these could improve project programme or economics.
•
Provide portfolio-level oversight of grid connection risks, opportunities, costs and programme, identifying priorities and optimisation opportunities across Nadara’s UK projects.
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Build and maintain effective relationships with network operators, regulators, industry stakeholders and specialist advisers.