Grid and connections
Grid connection recruitment for battery storage
Connections reform has turned grid positions into one of the most valuable assets a storage business holds. The people who secure, protect and deliver them have become some of the hardest to hire.
- Heads of Grid and connection managers
- Power systems and protection engineers
- Candidates from networks and consultancies
- Discreet, research led approaches
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Why grid roles matter more than ever
When NESO published the outcome of the reformed connections process in December 2025, 83 GW of battery storage received Gate 2 offers, 33 GW of it due to connect before 2030, while 153 GW was not prioritised. Businesses holding offers now have milestone obligations to meet, and the cost of missing them is high.
That makes grid connection leadership a strategic appointment rather than a technical support role. Investors increasingly ask who is managing the grid book, and how.
The roles we recruit
Head of Grid or Grid Director, setting connection strategy across a portfolio. Grid Connection Manager, managing applications, offers, modifications and milestones with network operators. Power Systems Engineer, running studies and compliance. Network interface and protection specialists for delivery. In other markets, interconnection managers who know the local queue and study processes.
Where to find them
Many of the strongest candidates work for network operators, consultancies and large generators rather than storage developers. Approaching them requires a credible case for the move: a strong portfolio, real influence over strategy and a package that recognises what they would leave behind.
Reviewed by STORIQ Partners, October 2026. Figures are as reported by the sources listed, at the dates shown.
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Common questions
Should a grid lead sit on the leadership team?
For most development businesses with a material grid book, yes. Connection decisions now shape the whole portfolio.
Can you recruit outside the UK?
Yes. We recruit grid specialists for European, North American and Australian markets.
Do you assess technical depth?
We structure assessment around the decisions the role will make and, where useful, involve your technical team or an independent adviser.
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