Deputy Tech Director

Founded in 2019 with a mission to creating valuable investment opportunities for long-term institutional investors, NatPower is an independent renewable energy development platform that contributes to the energy transition by globally sourcing investment grade projects for major energy players.

NatPower generates renewable energy projects, from plant development and location scouting through to permitting, to provide purchasing companies with the complete project ready for construction.

Deputy Technical Director

Employer: NatPower Development Limited

Function: Technical, Management

Location: Home Based/Hybrid (London)

Your New Company

NatPower is a Global Group specialised in renewable energy assets development, with operations in several countries. We recently launched in the UK market, aiming at becoming the leader in the renewables sector in the next 2-3 years, as we successfully did in other geographies.

We are looking to hire a Deputy Technical Director, with the ability to be home based, to join our team to support the leadership of our Grid and Technical Teams on a portfolio of some of the largest projects in the UK.

Our projects are at early development stage so you will be collaborating with teams from initial site feasibility, all the way through to ready to build and beyond.

As we rapidly grow, there will be opportunities to progress quickly. We will also be expanding into new markets and there will be opportunities to contribute to this expansion.

The role will be part of a very impressive and capable Grid and Project Development team. You will need to be ready to work in a flexible environment where everyone is aligned to company development.

Our Working Environment

This is a real long-term opportunity to work with experienced professionals and utilise experience gained in a dynamic and friendly environment, which put People at the centre. We encourage flexibility in the workplace and remote working. We treasure teamwork and we want everyone to enjoy the chances of self-development and growth with the help of colleagues. We believe in independence, in fairness and sustainability. We are looking for entrepreneurial people who will be remunerated accordingly. We offer a strong base compensation and tailor-made incentive package, including cash bonuses and a Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), insurances and other benefits.

The Role

The Deputy Technical Director will support various teams across NatPower, working closely with our Technical Director. The wider team is managing the development of renewable generation and BESS projects across the UK and this role will be managing the grid and technical support activities in project development, including grid applications, managing and communicating to Transmission (for the majority of our projects) and Distribution (T&D) (for several projects) operators and identifying new connection opportunities in GB, managing the technical design of the projects and grid connection, engaging with EPC providers and balance of plant contractors on pricing and technical solutions. You will also be expected to cover the broad technical development of high voltage infrastructure. So a high voltage development background with a utility or consultant organisation would be an advantage.

This is a leadership appointment within NatPower and the role will evolve as we continue our rapid growth as an organisation. We expect the successful candidate to have:

• Practical understanding of development and appreciation of construction of high voltage infrastructure (e.g. cables, transformers, CBs, substations, BESS, AIS, GIS) from 33kV to 400kV.

• Understanding of the renewables industry within UK.

• Knowledge of the main players and regulators, with abroad understanding of their commercial and business strategies.

• Project infrastructure development experience working on large transmission or distribution connected projects within GB preferably >200MW.

• Appreciation of ESO, TOs and DNOs connection requirements, operation charges, business incentives and regulatory regimes in GB.

• Transmission experience as an employee (National Grid-ESO, National Grid, SHET, SPT) managing grid connections and grid applications would be an advantage.

• Engineering consulting experience dealing with DNO, TO or TSO projects in UK. This will typically be scheme development experience or secondment into a network company.

• Ability to lead a team of consultants or internal members of staff delivering technical solutions and design for power generation systems.

Role Accountabilities

• Oversight, coordination, and management of the Company’s utility scale projects from a technical perspective. Most of our projects are transmission connected.

· Be prepared to undertake the role of the Technical Director in their absence (e.g. annual leave).

· Build and maintain relationships with internal project stakeholders and sub-contractor teams.

• Provide effective communication with external project stakeholders such as TSOs, TOs and DNOs.
• Ensure appropriate industry best Health and Safety practices is followed.
• Identify, evaluate and develop potential new project opportunities; including supporting financial modelling on Grid Connection cost and use of system charges, land, grid and planning aspects; support the development of a pipeline of solar PV and BESS projects in the UK.
• Supporting project development on several NatPower project initiatives. Although the projects are marine related, they will be delivered on-land.
• Ability to appraise projects and manage external consultants for project developments from an engineering point of view. Technical design will include pre-construction feasibility, supplier engagement, detailed design (for construction) of power networks. The networks will be distributing power from generation and storage assets between tens to hundreds of MWs, from 33kV to 400kV.
• Support and collaborate with other teams working on the projects from a land, planning and grid connection perspective. Support senior management with budgeting and strategy setting.

What's on Offer

· Base compensation: £90k - £120k depending on experience

· Cash bonus as defined by the group policies

· Benefits in line with NatPower UK policies.

· Probation period: 6 months

· Notice period: 3 months

· Starting date: ASAP

· We shall require references.

Essentials:

· Entrepreneurial mindset.

· 5-10+ years’ experience in high voltage technical design or grid connection delivery environment.

· Project management and project leadership experience in the power sector.

· Appreciation of the energy and power project lifecycles and risks across large scale and complex utility-scale projects

· Understanding of the project lifecycles and risks across large scale and complex utility-scale projects

· Project delivery experience

· Strong communication and negotiating skills.

· Ability to work independently.

· Leadership abilities

· Ability to work independently and lead a team by providing guidance.

· Able to work collaboratively across a team.

· Excellent report writing, communication and project management skills.

· A flexible attitude to work and the ability to travel regularly throughout the UK.

· Renewable energy project development experience is a plus.

· Experience of supporting multiple project teams.

Desirables:

· Able to manage several business initiatives, clients, and projects alongside one another.

· Master’s degree in Engineering or similar

· Strong written and communication tools

· Ability to adapt to a fast-paced development schedule.