Head of Interconnection, Italy
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Job ID 11040
Solar
Permanent
Italy
Solar
Permanent
Italy
Opportunity for an expert grid and interconnection professional to join of the Europe's leading solar developers in the role of Head of Interconnection, Italy.
The Head/Director, Interconnection will achieve grid connections required for large utility-scale portfolios of PV projects throughout Italy
This individual will be responsible for managing the relationship with local DNO/DSOs to ensure the timely and cost-effective connection of projects during the development and construction process.
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for the management and submission of grid applications for UK projects
- Inclusion of all relevant documentation and information required by different DNOs, to ensure applications proceed without delay
- Advise the UK Grid team, by providing assistance during project development and construction, identifying influencing factors relating to grid connections
- Manage the review of grid connection offers to ensure they meet the high standards and requirements of organisation
- Responsibility for the creation and maintenance of framework agreements with ICPs and equipment suppliers to ensure company delivery capacity and correct commercial agreement terms
- Provide technical assistance to Project Managers
- Develop and maintain contacts and relationships with DNOs/DSOs and Governmental agencies
- Collaborate with business development and commercial engineering to evaluate prospective M&A project opportunities
- Represent department at key internal meetings
- Represent company key external meetings and third-party sites
Requirements:
- Min. 8 years' professional experience in a comparable role
- Expert technical knowledge of UK DNO and Transmission Network Service Provider levels
- Strong understanding of 5-year and 10-year transmission plans for key UK jurisdictions
- Full understanding of UK grid connection process and grid offer negotiations
- Extensive experience with grid code and grid connection regulatory compliance
- Degree or higher level education in Power Engineering or related discipline; equivalent work experience considered
Consultant details
- Lewis Wright
- +44 7936 938257
- lewis@taylorhopkinson.com
