Statkraft
Grid Connections Manager
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Statkraft is Europe's largest generator of renewable energy from hydro, wind, and solar power. We have around 6,500 employees in 20 countries. We have been making clean energy possible for over 130 years, with unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy.
Grid Connections Manager
We are looking to recruit a Grid Connections Manager to be based in our Glasgow office.
Closing date for all applications will be 29th July 2026
Job Description
As Grid Connections Manager, you will:
- Manage the grid connection contracts from development through to contracting and management of the agreements
- Support the wind, solar, and grid services development teams by providing grid expertise and support
- Manage the grid securities and liabilities for the wind, solar, and grid services projects
- Develop best practice and governance across functions by providing processes and systems to support development services activities
- Develop analytical and reporting expertise and mechanisms to support development services activities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading on the grid connections function and grid contract workflows
- Managing the application and modification process for the grid connection agreements, liaising with internal teams, technical support, legal, NGESO, and TOs as required, ensuring that all prescribed deadlines are achieved and strategic connections objectives are met
- Managing the grid security payments for the biannual security periods and on acceptance of contracts, liaising with procurement, accounts, and external parties as required, ensuring required payments are assessed and challenged as appropriate, and made within prescribed timescales
- Managing the grid connection contracts and provide management information on key contract deliverables, payments, and obligations
- Liaising with the development teams to ensure that all contractual obligations are achieved and all payments are made in line with contractual timescales
- Developing grid-specific reporting, systems, and guidance at both a portfolio and granular project/issue level to disseminate learnings to empower teams to adopt cost-effective and efficient approaches to the development of grid connections
- Supporting wider business development activity including stakeholder relationship development, costs and connection modelling, benchmarking, and development of KPIs, and application of good governance and internal assurance to provide robust and reliable services to development teams
- Applying analytical techniques and tools to grid and industry data to provide more informative outputs to empower the development teams to achieve their business development objectives
- Maintaining industry knowledge on relevant wider issues and representations; actively contribute to Statkraft’s industry engagement including working groups and consultation responses
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Statkraft project development activities through lessons learnt processes, knowledge transfer, and mentoring of Project Developers
- Undertaking occasional UK and international travel
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Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in related subject
- Experience of managing stakeholders and functions with competing priorities and timescales
- Full knowledge and understanding of Connections Reform is critical
- Experience developing and managing business processes, systems, documentation, and reporting
- Experience in utilising and developing analytical tools including Power BI and other data analytical software is desirable but not essential
- Excellent communication skills in English
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Additional Information
A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities, and the future. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:
- An opportunity to work with renewable energy and contribute to a low emission society
- Professional and personal development in an exciting global company
- A working environment characterized by competence, responsibility, innovation, and a strong commercial culture
- A diverse workplace with regards to gender, age, and cultural background
- Competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes
- Career and learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation
- The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists, and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
- Hybrid working
Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.
Statkraft's vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality, or disability.
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