Senior Grid Engineer

 Our Renewables Grid Specialist team are looking for YOU!   

Please note we are open to flexibility on location within the UK for this role. 

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• The Grid Engineering team is responsible for creating grid connection solutions for solar, wind, and battery storage projects from the conceptual design to execution across Europe.
• Contributing to the development and realization of renewables projects at all stages focusing to grid connection and substation topics.
• Undertaking engineering assessments to define technical specification, design and drawings, overall scope for contracting as well as CAPEX requirements.
• Having a profound understanding of British engineering norms, and standards, legislation, regulation, related to electrical systems and grid operation.
• Engaging with DNO/TNOs to secure and develop grid connections.
• Defining and overseeing external engineering services, as well as scope of technical contracts.
• Applying various engineering applications, e.g., Powerfactory and AutoCAD.
• Provide feedback and contribute to continues improvement in all areas.
• Flexible working arrangement including working from home and at our office’s locations in the UK but also across Europe.

Your profile

• University Degree in Electrical Engineering. (Advanced vocational qualifications and practical experienced is considered).
• Strong/In-depth experience in the field of electrical grid engineering.
• Solution orientated working, able to make high quality decisions.
• Creative, open-minded individual with good sense of humor
• Business fluency in English
• Independent individual and team player.

Your qualities

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

 Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager - Lauren.Ryan-Grealish@Uniper.Energy

Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

 Job information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.