Grid Connections / Utilities Consultant

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an electrical engineer with utility experience to grow into a client focused consultant taking responsibility for a variety of projects, providing a technical guardian function and support to the commercial and project management teams during the pre-contract and delivery stages of a project.

This is an excellent opportunity to join RLB's established Cost Management team as we continue our growth within a broad portfolio of real estate, digital and technical developments across EMEA.
The role will suit someone familiar with electrical utility infrastructure projects including grid connections, electrical infrastructure development and electrical utility installations within the public realm. The role offers an excellent platform to progress, with a very supportive and robust career development structure.,

• Lead all aspects related to grid connections directly with TO, ESO, DNO and de-regulated/licence exempt networks.


• Lead grid feasibility/due diligence studies and identification of available connection capacity on the network.


• Make and manage formal applications with infrastructure owners including, new services, diversions and disconnections.


• Supporting the engineering development and procurement of large scale demand and export electrical infrastructure.


• Review, and challenge where appropriate, independent connection provider (ICP) & balance of plant (BoP) design and engineering deliverables. Where appropriate provide a value management and value engineering function in accordance with energy networks association (ENA) standards.


• Support the project delivery and commercial teams during the basic and detailed design phases, construction, commissioning and adoption up to sectional or practical completion.


• Work closely with the internal commercial team to support pre and post contract activities.


• Support and comply with established commercial/procurement/ contractual strategies.


• Supporting change control from a commercial and technical perspective in accordance with contracts.


• The candidate will be an integral part of a team that is accountable for the commercial and contractual performance of a project.


• Support the commercial teams during tendering and procurement. Provide an interface with the original equipment manufacturers (OEM's).


• Provide market and economic insights for plant and equipment based on raw material availability and OEM capacity.


• Supporting commercial team contract application reviews and measures for interim payments.


• Supporting the preparation of tender documents.


• Working as part of a team supporting the processes of contractor selection, appointment and delivery.


• Preparation of recommendation reports.


• Promote technical awareness throughout the commercial process.


• Advising and liaising with internal project and cost control teams.
  
  The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.


• High quality education (bachelor's or master's degree) in engineering, preferably electrical engineering or similar.


• Proven experience in Grid connection process at transmission and distribution levels.


• Excellent understanding of the overall operation of the transmission and distribution networks in GB including the key stakeholders.


• Excellent understanding of the commercial and technical aspects of transmission and distribution connection processes.


• Excellent understanding of grid code and ENA compliance requirements.


• Understanding of the key assets that make up an electrical demand or export facility.


• A dynamic approach to grid connections with smart grid, micro grid or colocation strategies.


• Fundamental commercial skills - comfortable with Capex and Opex calculations.


• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting technical results and implications.


• Strong organisation skills, team player and good attention to detail.


• Knowledge of the GB transmission and distribution network operational challenges and the ancillary services provided by users


• Results oriented who is not scared of taking accountability.


• Able to build long-term relationships


• Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client


• A team player, outgoing, flexible, and career focussed
  
  We are a sector focused construction consultancy actively operating and investing in Data Centre, Infrastructure, Commercial, Residential, Education, Sports, Nuclear and Retail clients and projects, among others. Our consultants work in close contact with the client, advising them on financial and legal matters that arise during the project.


Our utilities cost management team at RLB proactively manage the cost of utility infrastructure, from the initial due diligence stages through to the completion and sometimes even the costs incurred through maintenance and operation once an asset or network is up and running. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships with a large majority., With over 1200 UK & EU staff and 4,500 worldwide Rider Levett Bucknall has a truly global reach, and with such scope can offer a local presence to its clients almost without exception. We are committed to our core services and pride ourselves on our dedication to customer care and leading-edge service provision. The UK business is 100% employee owned, an award winning leading independent firm providing our clients with some of the most comprehensive and forward-thinking advice available.

We offer a range of complementary project management, quantity surveying, building surveying and advisory services from conception, through design and construction and operational performance of facilities to their eventual disposal or reuse. Our clients have rapid access to the latest industry intelligence and innovations, which serve to enhance value and mitigate risk. We provide expert management of the relationship between value, time, and cost from inception to completion. We do this through our global and local team of experts, who possess a passion for both core services and innovation. We are committed to developing new services and techniques aimed at enhancing our clients' businesses in the long term.

What Can We Offer?

RLB will provide you with a flexible, friendly, and creative environment enabling you to develop and progress professionally. We will support you to innovate, collaborate and build a meaningful career. Our strong network of people and knowledge will help expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects and opportunities., Confidence today inspires tomorrow

With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services.

Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying, to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong, the 2012 London Olympic Games and CityCenter in Las Vegas.

We continue this successful legacy with our dedication to the value, quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our innovative thinking, global reach, and flawless execution push the boundaries. Taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality.

RLB has released the 2022 edition of Perspective, a compilation of insights from members of the RLB team around the world.
OUR VALUES

At Rider Levett Bucknall doing the right thing matters and we believe we all have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work. Our global values are based on the following insights:

People
Promote fairness, equality of opportunity and well-being, invest in our people and value everyone's contribution.

Industry
Lead by example and shape the future of our industry in everything we do.

Our employees are rewarded with attractive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 28 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year), Company pension scheme, Life Assurance, Bicycle Purchase Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Cover, Professional Memberships and more.

At RLB, our aim is to create and enhance an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is not only accepted but valued and built into our company culture, creating opportunity for all. In order to support this, we recognise the importance of flexible and agile working and are open to having conversations on how this could work for you and our business from day one.