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TenneT is growing fast to realize its strategic ambitions. We play a leading role in driving the energy transition. We are looking for a passionate Teamlead Grid Planning at our location in Arnhem who will contribute to this and that might be you?

Your contribution to TenneT

Energy System Planning is a future-oriented unit, optimized to react to fast-changing external conditions. We develop a vision for a climate-neutral energy system of the future and how our onshore/offshore electricity system can adapt to these challenges in the smartest way.

In the team of Robert Kuik we've an opening for a Lead Grid Planningfor high voltage. In this position you are responsible for the overall Grid Planning of the 150/110kV grid. Are you open for a next step in your career and do you want to contribute to the energy transition with a team of 23 passionate professionals?

Your responsibility:

• Overall leadership and functional steering of the Dutch team High Voltage (consisting of 23 FTE’s and 14 direct reports), responsible for coaching, inspiring and developing employees;
• Accountable for regulated and non-regulated analyses of the high voltage network, identification of future grid constraints, analysis of possible adjustments to the network, definition of possible solution directions and to contribute to the biannual investment plan;
• Your team contributes to investment proposals (G1 documents), arguing the need and necessity of the solution, identifying and weighing different alternatives and proposing a preferred alternative;
• Responsible for the identification and supervision of system-related feasibility studies for capacity expansions and the communication of these studies with connected parties, regional grid operators and competent authorities;
• Accountable for drafting, maintaining and managing HV Grid Planning standards;
• You act as a sparring partner for the subteamlead Customers and are together responsible for close cooperation within the team relating to overall team development, team culture, process alignment and knowledge exchanges within the team.

Your profile and background

• Master degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable;
• Several years of professional experience and excellent knowledge about Grid Planning principles and functioning of the energy system;
• Experienced in managing highly educated professionals, and you are a true leader who is coaching, developing and inspiring people;
• Able and keen on leading a department according to the TenneT Leadership Profile;
• Proven strategic and analytical skills and are result-oriented, decisive stress-resistant and organizational sensitive;
• Experience in acting on a strategic and tactical level and are a respected partner for peer managers and external stakeholders (e.g. public authorities, regulation);
• Well-developed communication skills in an international environment with excellent skills in both English and Dutch;
• Build and maintain sustainable relations at all levels in- and outside TenneT and you are a bridge builder who can switch between what the department needs and what the environment can offer.

Our recruiting process

Our offer

We are family friendly and flexible
Health - your basis Modern working environment Attractive remuneration and social benefits Personal development

Additional information

• The weekly working time is 40 hours.
• The position is indefinite.
• Job interviews for this position will be (partly) in English. Please send us your application document (resume and motivation letter) in English as well.
• Maximum salary of € 11.404,- gross per month (grade 19) based on a fulltime agreement.

Salary

€ - 11404 € TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition in our pursuit of a brighter energy future – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before. In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate over 25,000 kilometres of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighbouring countries. We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.2 billion and a total asset value of EUR 45 billion. Every day our 8,300 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.
TenneT is an equal opportunity employer for ALL and is fully committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for recruitment, promotion and employment regardless of their ethnic origin, skin colour, religion or belief, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual identity, marital/family status.
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