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About us

We are Cero Generation, a leading European solar energy developer.

Our single-minded vision is to ensure this, and every generation has access to clean, reliable, cost-effective renewable energy.

Cero identifies, develops, builds and energises major solar energy projects across eight European countries, and doing so responsibly we are helping communities to thrive across Europe and beyond.

We have a 25GW solar storage portfolio with further generation capability added each year.

We are a Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) portfolio company, operating on a stand-alone basis.

About the role

The Grid Manager will provide oversight and guidance to Ceros development, procurement, and construction teams, as well as development partners, ensuring that grid connections are feasible and optimised both technically and financially.

The Grid Manager will have strong technical knowledge and experience, being able to directly manage specialist consultants as well as representing Cero’s interests and building relationships with key grid connection stakeholders such as network operators/owners and local partners.

Main responsibilities

Development

• Provide ongoing support to Cero’s development team and platforms by offering input, guidance, and oversight of grid connection workstreams, ensuring that appropriate due diligence has been performed at each stage of the grid connection process.
• Support the local developer/local office in their relationship with network operators and other key stakeholders.
• Support the continuous improvement of grid processes and tools.
• Support the technical optimisation of the project and liaise with Cero’s technical managers on optimising layouts, grid connections, and project designs.
• Work closely with the procurement team to ensure that market and general grid connection CAPEX assumptions/estimates are realistic.
• Maintain an overview of local market grid connection processes and the regulatory environment for grid.
• Ensure that appropriate Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) has been performed based on the development stage and connection complexity.

Procurement

• Provide technical input on key project contracts to procure grid services and works (IPC, EPC, OE, O&M, PPA, etc.) to ensure that project works are correctly scoped, and risk is understood and suitably assigned between contracts.
• Support the procurement team in purchasing key electrical equipment.
• Provide responses to grid technical connection queries raised during any sell down, project acquisition, debt process, or project due diligence process.
• Align and collaborate with procurement and construction managers in assessing grid-related risk management and grid works time schedule.
• Support procurement in defining Owners Engineering and other relevant consultants’ scope of works regarding grid connection.
• Provide ongoing support to the relationship between the network operator and other key grid connection stakeholders.

Construction

• Maintain high-level oversight of grid connection activities.
• Support the construction manager to ensure that all interfaces between grid works, grid compliance, and other key connection stakeholders are effectively managed by the owner’s engineer.
• Support the relationship between the network operator and other key grid connection stakeholders.

Operations

• Provide support to the ongoing relationship with the network operator.

General

• Develop and improve internal processes and operations with other Cero teams to optimise overall commercial results.
• Develop strong internal relationships with Cero’s multi-disciplinary teams including training and knowledge sharing (legal, technical, finance, asset management) to be effective in the role.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured, reported, and communicated throughout the project life cycle.
• Maintain an overview of local market grid connection processes and the regulatory environment for grid.
• Ensure that appropriate FEED has been performed based on the development stage and connection complexity.

What will you need to succeed in the role?

• Industry technical experience and market understanding in Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable sectors.
• Extensive experience in the management of grid connections for renewable energy projects.
• Technical background ideally with a degree in electrical engineering.
• Detailed understanding of commercial aspects of the EPC process and preparation of project specifications.
• Self-motivated professional with excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Flexible, accurate, and capable of further developing the business.
• Strong delivery focus & attention to detail.
• Excellent presentation skills including preparation of materials.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Polish.

Working with Cero Generation

Our shared culture is all about doing the right thing for our company, our people, and the world around us.

We’re passionate about renewable energy and the vital role it can play in safeguarding the future of our planet. That’s why we’re all committed to collaborating to achieve excellence in our field to deliver better outcomes for all.

We’re led by a simple promise to all our people: you’ll get back what you put in.

We’ll empower you to deliver on our commitments and reward you for achieving the high standards that we set.

Diversity, inclusion & privacy

Cero Generation understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings. If you are capable, motivated, and can deliver, we want you on our team. Cero Generation is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief. We facilitate a range of flexible working arrangements within our teams. Talk to us about what flexibility may be available.

Cero Generation respects the privacy of the people we deal with, and we uphold high standards of privacy practice and security. Our privacy policy is available on our website at cerogeneration.com.

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