Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced professional to act as Zenobe's lead on all matters related to connection applications, connection agreements, the connection process, and relationship management with network companies and operators.

The candidate will have in-depth knowledge of all stages of the GB transmission connection process including application, contract and milestone management, Grid Code compliance, and a strong understanding of the main stakeholders within the GB electricity transmission industry (e.g. DNOs, TO, NESO, Ofgem) and how these organisations interact to facilitate customer connections. The candidate will act as Zenobe's main point of contact with these organisations and will build strategic relationships at working and senior levels to ensure Zenobe can work effectively with our network partners to deliver the portfolio of transmission connection projects.

The candidate will bring proven experience and understanding of the GB transmission system User connections processes, including preparing applications, assessing connection offers, communicating technical requirements to Engineering teams and delivery partners, managing administrative elements of connection agreements (e.g. securities and milestones), and working with NESO and relevant Transmission Owners to demonstrate all requirements of our connection agreements and the compliance process are met.

The candidate will lead Zenobe's engagement with industry policy development (e.g. connections reform) to understand how proposed changes will affect Zenobe and influence outcomes to our benefit.

It will be a requirement to hit the ground running and to be comfortable operating at a rapid pace at times with levels of ambiguity and the pressure of deadlines.

A Taste of the Day to Day

Lead all aspects of the grid connection process including applications, review of offers, management of securities, management of milestones, and ensure an effective process is put in place to complete compliance activities to allow issue of EON/IONs from NESO in line with programme.

Lead engagement with NESO and TO customer account managers to effectively escalate and resolve any issues encountered by Zenobe project teams.

Work with Zenobe's Business Development and Project Development teams to assess future connection options or M&A opportunities.

Identify all technical requirements included in Zenobe connection agreements and ensure these are adequately captured in our Employer's Requirements and suppliers' designs.

Lead engagement with NESO and the relevant TO or DNO to coordinate the Grid Code compliance / ONCC process to ensure EON and ION are issued in line with our project programmes.

Health and Safety

Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transmission system User connection process.
• Excellent understanding of connection agreements, GB Grid Code, CUSC, and SQSS.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory and policy issues in the GB electricity transmission connections sector.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Essential competencies

• High quality education (bachelor's or master's degree), preferably electrical engineering or similar but other disciplines accepted.
• A genuine passion in clean energy and our social and environmental mission
• Proven ability to build strategic relationships with external stakeholders and to influence processes and decision making to secure desired outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting technical results and implications
• Strong organisation skills, team player and good attention to detail
• Knowledge of the UK energy landscape
• Results oriented who is not scared of taking accountability
• Desire to work in a fast moving, high pressure and entrepreneurial environment

Desirable competencies

• Knowledge of either the US and/or the Australian energy landscapes and connection processes
• Previous working experience with BESS systems greater than 50MW
• Ability to work in the HQ in London
• Experience working on transmission connected assets / projects at voltage levels of 132kV and above.

About Zenobe

Our mission is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero-carbon power and transport around the world. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

We're designing, financing, building and operating the world's most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

Since we began in 2017, we've raised over £2 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and a global headquarters in London.

We're the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We're also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive
Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
Private Medical Insurance
£1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
Enhanced parental leave
Cash back health plan
Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let's see how we can make it work.