Grid Code Compliance Engineer

Grid Code Compliance Engineer focuses on deliver grid code compliance studies, including voltage, reactive power, frequency response, and fault ride through (frt).

What the role involves

• Deliver Grid Code compliance studies, including voltage, reactive power, frequency response, and Fault Ride Through (FRT).
• Maintain RMS and EMT models for grid-connected assets.
• Supporting system studies and technical assessments for transmission-level compliance.
• Act as technical interface with NESO (National Energy System Operator) for approvals and technical queries.
• Support site testing and commissioning activities, including witness testing (harmonics, voltage, frequency response, performance validation).
• Conduct post-event analysis and investigation of system disturbances or compliance issues.

Skills and requirements

• Proven experience with RMS and EMT modelling tools and system studies.
• Transmission system operator processes.
• Familiarity with NESO.
• Strong understanding of HV power systems, ideally including BESS and/or conventional generation.

Confirmed role details

• 12-Month Contract (Outside IR35).
• A leading UK energy developer is seeking an experienced Grid Code Compliance Engineer to support a large-scale flexible generation and storage project (750MW).
• Play a key part in ensuring full Grid Code compliance across the design, modelling, commissioning, and operational phases of the project.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving