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Head of Grid Connections | Permanent


? Utrecht | hybrid

? €110,000 to €140,000 base + bonus, pension

⚡ Solar and battery storage | NL, Belgium, Germany and UK

?️ Permanent | start Dec 2025/new year


Grid capacity is the biggest bottleneck in the Dutch energy transition, and getting connected is what separates projects that get built from projects that stall. One of the Netherlands’ leading solar and battery storage companies, based in Utrecht, is looking for a Head of Grid Connections.


It develops, builds and operates its own assets, runs battery systems that support grid stability, and is now building large scale storage next to the high voltage grid in Germany. With projects across four countries and a growing grid team, this is a permanent leadership role with real influence on where and how the business grows.


What you’ll do

Grid strategy and portfolio

  • Own the grid connection strategy across solar and battery projects, from early site screening through to energisation
  • Assess grid capacity and congestion to steer site selection and investment decisions in each market
  • Lead the grid side of standalone batteries and batteries added to solar parks, including shared connections and cable pooling
  • Develop routes to capacity under the Energiewet, including non firm and time bound transport contracts

Grid operator relationships

  • Lead engagement with TenneT and the regional grid operators, including Stedin, Liander and Enexis
  • Manage connection applications, quotations and connection and transport agreements (ATO) from request to signature
  • Negotiate capacity, connection dates, costs and congestion contracts at senior level
  • Build the same relationships with grid operators in Germany, Belgium and the UK as the portfolio grows

Technical oversight

  • Oversee load flow, short circuit and grid impact studies, whether delivered in house or by consultants
  • Set technical requirements for substations, HV connections, protection, metering and grid code compliance
  • Work with engineering and delivery teams through design, construction and energisation
  • Make sure battery systems meet operator requirements for control, frequency services and congestion management

Leadership and commercial

  • Lead and grow the grid connections team, including senior grid connection engineers
  • Own the grid connections budget and keep connection costs inside project business cases
  • Be the go to grid adviser for development, trading, investment and leadership teams
  • Report grid risk and progress to the management team and investors


What you’ll need

  • 10+ years in grid connections, power systems or HV infrastructure, mostly in the Netherlands
  • A track record of securing grid connections for utility scale solar or battery projects
  • Strong working relationships with TenneT and at least one regional grid operator
  • Deep knowledge of the Dutch connection process, the Energiewet and congestion management
  • Experience leading a team and managing senior external stakeholders
  • Fluent Dutch and English


Nice to have: grid connection experience in Germany or Belgium, or with battery systems providing frequency services.


Interested, or know someone who’d be great for this? Message me for a confidential chat.