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Job Advertisement: SCADA and Grid Connection Manager (m/w/d)

Overview

Are you ready to take ownership of the critical final step between a completed renewable energy plant and a live, compliant grid connection? Every utility-scale project hinges on one key question: will it energise on time? As the SCADA and Grid Connection Manager, you will be the reason the answer is a resounding "yes."

In this role, you will lead grid connection and plant control across a diverse and exciting pipeline that includes large-scale solar projects, a rapidly growing German battery storage business, and a new, ambitious expansion into the UK market. You will have real authority and influence over how these projects are delivered, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and success.

About the Company

This is your opportunity to join a European solar and storage platform with over a decade of successful project delivery. Backed by a global energy group with a rich heritage in electrical engineering and manufacturing, the company manages the full lifecycle of renewable energy projects—from development and financing to construction and operation. With dozens of utility-scale projects already delivered across Europe, including high-voltage solar parks, the company is now scaling its standalone battery storage operations in Germany and delivering turnkey projects to international investors.

What's on Offer

  • A highly competitive senior package, supported by the stability of a well-funded global group.
  • Hybrid working from a German base, with senior-level flexibility.
  • The chance to work in a lean European team, where your expertise will genuinely shape how the function operates.
  • Variety in your work: solar and storage projects, three grid regimes, and the opportunity to follow projects from application to live operation.
  • A clear career path into broader grid or engineering leadership as the European portfolio continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

  • Take full ownership of the grid connection process, from application through to energisation and compliance sign-off.
  • Lead grid code compliance across German, Dutch, and UK regulatory requirements.
  • Act as the lead technical interface with network operators, certifiers, and internal teams.
  • Develop and implement SCADA and power plant controller strategies for solar and battery storage assets.
  • Define technical specifications and evaluate suppliers for SCADA, substation, and switchgear equipment.
  • Review designs and control concepts to ensure projects remain compliant and on schedule.
  • Manage connection timelines, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • A degree in electrical or power engineering, or an equivalent technical background.
  • Several years of hands-on experience in grid connection and compliance for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
  • Practical knowledge of SCADA systems and power plant controllers, including commissioning and integration.
  • Strong familiarity with TSOs, DSOs, and German grid connection rules such as VDE-AR-N 4110 and 4120.
  • Professional proficiency in German and fluent English.

Desirable Skills

  • Exposure to Dutch or UK grid connection frameworks, such as the Netcode or G99.
  • Experience with controller modelling, tuning, or simulation model validation in MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Knowledge of battery storage or hybrid plant integration.

Benefits

  • €110 000-125 000 base salary.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • The opportunity to work on cutting-edge renewable energy projects across multiple markets.
  • A chance to shape the future of grid connection and plant control within a growing, innovative company.
  • Career progression opportunities into senior leadership roles as the company expands its European portfolio.

Apply

If you are ready to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector, apply now. Alternatively, reach out confidentially to discuss this opportunity further. This is your chance to work with a team that understands the difference between a connection offer and a connection that truly energises.

Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of renewable energy.

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