Grid Connections Manager
Elgin Energy
Company Overview
Elgin Energy Holdings Limited
London, EC2M, United Kingdom
2009
Approximately 150 employees (source: rocketreach.co). Revenue of $77.3 million in 2023 (source: rocketreach.co).
What They Do
Elgin Energy specializes in the development of utility-scale solar energy projects, focusing on both subsidy-dependent and post-subsidy markets. Initially targeting the UK, the company has expanded its operations internationally, particularly into unsubsidized solar projects by 2020 (source: renewables.digital). The company has established itself as a fully integrated platform that manages solar and storage projects from origination through to development, asset management, energy trading, and optimization. With offices in London, Dublin, and Sydney, Elgin Energy is well-positioned to serve a diverse range of markets including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Germany, and Italy (source: climatebase.org).
Projects & Track Record
Elgin Energy has successfully completed notable projects such as the Bann Road solar farm in Northern Ireland, which stands at 46MW, making it the largest operational solar farm in the region, and the Errol solar farm in Scotland at 13MW, the largest in Scotland (source: climatebase.org). To date, the company has delivered nearly 1GW of ready-to-build solar PV and storage projects, with a current portfolio exceeding 1GW from around 60 projects that have confirmed planning permission. Additionally, Elgin Energy has a robust pipeline of over 3GW across more than 150 projects in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, with aspirations to exceed 5GW by 2025 (source: renewables.digital).
Recent Developments
In August 2021, Elgin Energy secured significant financing for a 1.4GW solar portfolio comprising about 50 projects across the UK and Ireland from Berenberg Green Energy Junior Debt Fund III, marking a pivotal step towards achieving its goal of 5GW by 2025 (source: renewables.digital). The company has also been expanding its geographic presence, with ongoing developments in Germany, Italy, and Australia, and has maintained a strong track record of 98% planning success since its entry into the Irish market in 2015 (source: elgin.com).
Working There
Elgin Energy offers a variety of roles across multiple departments including development and origination, engineering, asset management, and commercial trading. Positions such as Head of Development UK & Ireland and Chief Legal Officer highlight the company's commitment to attracting top talent (source: elgin.com). The company culture is characterized by a multinational team that emphasizes collaboration and stakeholder engagement, alongside a focus on health, safety, quality, and environmental best practices (source: rocketreach.co). Hiring occurs at their offices in London, Dublin, and Sydney, with a growing team of approximately 150 employees (source: climatebase.org).
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Job Description
Elgin is seeking a Grid Connections/Application Manager to oversee the grid connection process for its pipeline of Irish projects. This role will be responsible for managing the process from early-stage optioneering of connection methods through to the execution of a signed grid connection agreement. The role involves a wide range of skills including commercial, cost and schedule, non-technical and basic technical aspects of grid connections, and especially how the connection method influences the success of a solar or BESS project development. It also includes a good knowledge of policy and the influencing of same for the success of Elgin's pipeline of solar and BESS projects in Ireland.
The role reports to the Senior DNO Interface Manager who owns the full grid interface from development through to operations across both UK and Ireland. The role will primarily focus on Irish projects but will support UK projects also, where required.
Key Responsibilities
- Grid connection strategy owner for development project pipeline
- Engagement with ESB and Eirgrid and internal teams to determine optimal grid connection methodology for projects
- Completion of grid connection applications and supporting information
- Act as the primary interface between the ESB and Eirgrid and Elgin's development team
- Schedule, milestones and payment negotiation and optimisation with ESB and Eirgrid.
- Policy advice within Elgin to protect Elgin's pipeline of development projects and to maximise opportunities for project commercialisation
- Appointment and management of specialist consultancy support where required to progress a grid connection application
- Assessing grid connection options for both distribution and transmission connected solar PV and energy storage projects to ensure optimal connection strategies are pursued for both contestable and non-contestable works in line with project requirements
- Leverage industry experience to advance/improve connection solutions to be more technically/economical advantageous
Your Profile
Skills
- Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders effectively
- Good inter-disciplinary communication and presentation skills
- Understanding of project management principles and development processes relating to renewable energy projects
- Good decision-making ability, negotiating skills and engineering judgement
- Knowledge of grid connection processes, local and national codes and standards
Experience Required
- Appropriate degree in Electrical/Energy Engineering or related discipline
- 3+ years' experience working in a connections-focussed environment within a DNO, TNO, power system engineering consultancy or other IPP
- Experience interpreting and negotiating connection offers, managing cost allocations and de-risking connection-related commercial and programme matters as they relate to project investment and delivery
- Knowledge of the technical fundamentals relating to grid connections
- Knowledge of the ESB and Eirgrid ICP process for connections in Ireland
- Evidence of working successfully on multiple projects to demanding deadlines
About Us
Elgin is a leading international solar & storage company, bringing projects from origination through development to energisation. The company has a portfolio of projects in late-stage development totaling 15GW+ across four key markets: the UK, Australia, Ireland and Germany.
Elgin Energy is an entrepreneurial business with a strong culture, pipeline, and future growth trajectory. The company has expanded internationally over the last 15 years with over 115 professionals located in its London, Dublin, Munich, Madrid and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets. Please visit our website to learn more; www.elgin.com or check out our LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/company/elgin-energy-limited/
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About the role
February 18, 2026
Full Time
Company
- Cork, Ireland
- Dublin, Ireland
3+ years
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