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ICP Engineer
£55k - 65k per year
Renewable Energy
UK
Farnborough, Greater London, England
Permanent
Hybrid

Piper Maddox is partnering with a leading international EPC that is expanding its UK delivery team to support the successful execution of a nationwide project portfolio, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. Since 2001, the business has delivered over 3.5 GW of projects across more than 20 countries and continues to build an exciting future pipeline. They are now looking to strengthen their team with the appointment of an ICP Engineer.


Title: ICP Engineer
Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
Salary: £65,000


What you’ll be doing

  • Acting as the main technical point of contact between the EPC, ICP subcontractors, and DNO/IDNOs, managing all grid-connection communications, approvals, and technical meetings.
  • Managing ICP contracts and ensuring subcontractor performance aligns with agreed programme, quality, safety, compliance, and NERS accreditation requirements, including oversight of resourcing and competencies.
  • Leading the technical assurance of all ICP deliverables, reviewing and approving HV/LV designs, SLDs, protection philosophies, earthing studies, and cable calculations, while ensuring compliance with ENA, DNO/IDNO, G99/G100, BS, and client standards.

Skills & Experience

  • Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related subject.
  • Proven experience as a Grid Connections Manager, with a background in an ICP, DNO, National Grid, or Solar EPC environment.
  • Strong experience managing contracted ICPs, with the confidence to challenge contractors and hold them accountable to their commitments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, alongside strong time management and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
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