Commercial Development Engineer – North Wales (with frequent travel to ENGIE locations including Wales)

About ENGIE

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy supply and services. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years, focusing on energy storage and renewable energy (solar, wind, biogas), while supplying energy to organisations of all sizes. We are reshaping the energy future by reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We are looking for individuals committed to helping turn our vision into reality. 

About the Role:

The Commercial Development Engineer delivers the technical detail required for National Grid (ESO) tenders for commercial market products for First Hydro. Example provided Mid-term Stability Product. Commercial products transform Pump / Turbine Unit capability and availability into income from market schemes proposed by National Grid.

These products are becoming increasingly technical as the ESO seeks confirmation of Unit capability, performance modelling under operational circumstance and compliance with Grid Code obligations. This delivery of technical detail requires the translation of tender requirements, confirmation that generators shall be compliant with product requirements and the submission of completed tenders to the ESO. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate tender requirements and determine the required electrical system and turbine / generator data to support compliance with the products. 
• Establish and validate models to demonstrate compliance with product delivery and Grid Code compliance in line with tender requirements. 
• Provide expert advice and direction within Electrical / Control Systems associated with Turbine / Generator and Electrical systems.   
• Plan, direct and organise resources and manage contractors to deliver assigned projects in line with relevant tender requirements.  
• Assess, select, negotiate, and manage contracts / assignments to provide technical / commercial support to tender requirements. undertaking the role of Technical Officer and Responsible Officer with limited supervision. 
• Implement initiatives to improve the management of quality and ensure delivery of tenders is within the safe operating capability of the units and systems. 
• Analyse and determine solutions for plant-level problems associated with the delivery of market products and ensuring compliance with Grid Code requirements.  
• Act as a role model within own team and within multi-functional teams across the business for a positive and purposeful team working environment.   
• Pass on own technical knowledge and experience to colleagues and peers to maintain and improve the business capability. 
• Identify, interpret and ensure the compliance with tender requirements by developing local procedures

Why ENGIE UK?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of energy supply.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Bonus programme.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Employer pension contribution.
• Commitment to professional development and growth.

How to Apply

At ENGIE UK, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Even if you do not meet all the requirements listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences could be just what we need. To apply, please submit your CV detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

EMS (European Maintenance Support) is part of the ENGIE Group that executes specialized maintenance activities in different power plants in Belgium and Europe (mostly The Netherlands and France). Inside the Electrical Engineering team, we are currently looking for an extra Electrical Engineer (M/F/X). 

Do you have a passion for technology and electricity? Do you want to grow your knowledge in order to become an expert and reference in the field? 

Apply for the role as an Electrical Engineer (M/F/X) via the button above. 

WE OFFER YOU as an Electrical Engineer 

• A high-technological workplace where a passion for technology is key. A working environment where safety is top-priority. 

• A pleasant working atmosphere and a motivated team consisting of +/- 15 engineers. 

• Flexible working hours and the autonomy to plan your work the way you prefer resulting in a good work-life balance. 

• A lot of variety thanks to the different locations where we operate, the different types of equipment we work on and the different clients we serve (both ENGIE entities and industrial companies). 

• The possibility to contribute to a variety of projects according to personal interests (renewables, wind turbines, solar parks, integration of battery systems, hydrolizers, e-boilers, …). 

• Opportunities for self-development and enlarging your knowledge through an intensive training ‘on the job’ and various possibilities to develop other competences of choice (leading a team, languages, project planning, etc.). 

• A welcome in a dynamic and caring organization committed to wellbeing, inclusion and diversity. We offer a variety of activities under the ENGIE Body-Mind-Social Program which aims at improving the wellbeing of our employees. 

• A stable company that offers work security with prospects within the ENGIE group. 

• A permanent contract (38h) with a competitive salary package consisting of: 

• A monthly salary according to your technical knowledge and experience. Annual salary increase in January according to scales of the energy sector. 
• Double holiday allowance, collective bonus and an end-of-year bonus (13th month). Representation allowance and meal vouchers of €8. 
• Company car + fuel card for both Belgium and neighboring countries or mobility budget. 20 legal holidays + 13 ADV days + 1 extra day. 
• Medical expenses are reimbursed for you and your family members. Hospitalization insurance and supplementary pension plan. 
• Smartphone + subscription, laptop and internet at home. 

YOUR MISSION as an Electrical Engineer 

• You get the chance to build up knowhow, develop and maintain long-term maintenance strategies in the field of maintenance on excitation systems and other electrical equipment such as static frequency converters, variable frequency drives, protection systems 

• It is your goal to become an expert in the field in order to support both ENGIE and non-ENGIE sites. 

• In order to become an expert you will: 

• ensure the day by day technical support of the different electrical maintenance teams within EMS: 15 à 20% of your time. 
• initiate and realize improvement and replacement projects on electrical equipment. play a key role in the preparation, execution and consolidation of overhauls on electrical equipment. 
• conduct Root-Cause Analyses and define corrective and preventive actions in the case of incidents or non-conformities observed during outages. 

• You constantly develop and consolidate your knowhow by driving internal return of experience processes and through participation to internal and external network events. 

• You work as a team and in collaboration with different internal and external stakeholders. 

YOUR PROFILE as Electrical Engineer  

• You hold a Master Degree in Civil or Industrial Engineering in Electricity/Power Systems/Energy/Mathematics /Physics. 

• You have a professional knowledge of English and French or Dutch.  

• You hold strong analytical skills, you are a problem solver and want to further develop your knowledge in the electrical field in order to become a reference in this domain inside and outside ENGIE. 

• You’re a true team player who works together towards common goals. 

• You are a good communicator and are able to collaborate with various types of people: both technicians and engineers. 

• Previous experience with OEMs and understanding of grid requirements is a plus 

INTERESTED? 

Apply for the role as an Electrical Engineer via the button above or contact Nancy Mélin via e-mail: nancy.melin@external.engie.com

We believe any recruitment decision should be a sustainable one, taken by both parties and in full transparency. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have specific questions you want to get answered before applying. 

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Short contact by phone between you and our recruiter Nancy (motivation, understanding of the position and expectations). 

• First interview with Nancy and n+1: Vasiliki Balafouti, the manager of this team. (Extensive introduction, testing soft and hard skills and completing online personality assessment and abstract reasoning skills). 

• When positive, a​​​n external assessment center (via Hudson) will be organized. 

• When selected, final interview will be organized with experts of the team. 

First Hydro Company is one of the UK's most dynamic electricity generators, responsible for the management and operation of the pumped storage plants at Dinorwig and Ffestiniog in the Snowdonia region of Wales. We are part of ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services. Our team is united by the shared purpose of leading the energy transition, with expertise in renewable energy, flexibility, and client services.

Purpose of the role

As a Production Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting craft workers, maintaining housekeeping, performing routine manual tasks, and assisting with environmental responsibilities. You will use computerised systems to record and report any defects and operate various equipment such as forklift trucks, cranes, and MEWPS. Your role is vital in reducing the likelihood of costly breakdowns and improving the overall reliability and safety of plant and personnel.

You will typically work around 39 hours a week, with occasional additional hours, weekends, or nights to coordinate work with other departments and minimise downtime. You may also be required to work on other FHC sites, such as Dinorwig Power Station

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist electrical/mechanical craft workers, technicians, craft operators, riggers, and scaffolders.
• Maintain housekeeping in all areas of power station buildings, plant, and equipment.
• Perform routine manual tasks associated with craft activities, minor repairs, and basic use of workshop power equipment.
• Manage hazardous waste skips, waste solvent storage, lakes and water courses, and legionella monitoring.
• Observe plant and take readings/records.
• Carry out main and auxiliary plant inspections.
• Operate forklift trucks, MEWPS, cranes, hoists, and winches.
• Keep records of activities carried out in the works management system.
• Hold safety responsibilities as a Person under National Grid Company Safety Rules.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Practical knowledge of industrial safety.
• Knowledge of EH&S legislation, including LOLER and PUWER.
• Basic rigging, lifting, and scaffolding operations knowledge.
• IT skills to manage the computerised work activity management system.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills at all levels.

How to Apply: If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to contribute to the energy transition and work in a dynamic environment, please apply with your CV and cover letter.

Job Title:  L3 Software Engineer (Rails) 

Department: Digital 

Reporting line:  Head of Software Engineering 

Location: Kampala or Nairobi 

Job Grade: 16 

About ENGIE Energy Access  

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.  

www.engie-energyaccess.com    

www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa  

Job Purpose/Mission   

We are looking for a full-stack software engineer to join our digital team and help us to deliver affordable solar power to emerging markets. If you are confident in the Rails world and if you want to create real, positive impact with your work, please reach out to us. 

This position offers a great opportunity to directly contribute to the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact. You will work closely with our stakeholders and users in Africa and beyond. 

Our small, self-organized, distributed team (Kampala / Berlin / Nairobi) develops the backbone of our operations, which we also provide to other businesses in the PAYGo sector as Software as a Service – see https://paygee.com. 

Responsibilities  

• Participate in the software planning sessions, together with product managers and engineers to discuss delivery time estimates, risks and key practical considerations such as technical debt, feasibility at scale etc.  

• Own initiative and complete it from start to finish, provide guidance to other engineers and deliver a complete solution subject to all engineering best practices, timeline considerations and potential dependencies in the software with no supervision.  

• Represent technical team in business conversations in a range of scopes and work closely with stakeholders to deliver solutions which fit the needs of the business and provide fairly accurate effort estimates and risk assessment  

• Participate in Peer-Review, identify and document technical debt and contribute to delivering high quality software solutions  

• Participate and strongly contribute to architectural discussion on important areas of software that impact performance and reliability of our software. Identify and communicate risk in approaches or implementation details, technical debt, assumptions, etc.  

• Contribute to change of processes, adoption of best industry practices and mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance  

• Provide support where engineering intervention is required (e.g. due to bugs or performance problems) 

Knowledge and skills    

Experience:  

• 5 years of practical experience in software engineering of which at least 2 years in senior or lead role  

• Programming language proficiency in Ruby and Rails and front-end/JavaScript frameworks  

• Proven track record of building quality software with TDD  

• Strong knowledge of software engineering design and architectural patterns   

• Experience creating and maintaining scalable web applications with high availability, observability and structured logging  

• API design to scale in Ruby  

• Good knowledge of object relational mappers and their implementation design patterns  

• Appreciation for detailed source code documentation and organized code structuring  

• Software deployment pipelines and best practice (CI/CD)  

• Excellent knowledge of computer algorithms and solid computer science fundamentals  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English 

Good to have experience   

• Experience in developing large production grade web applications with python, java or Go 

• Forward thinking with ability to recognize the impact of technology in business 

• Strong foundation on distributed systems 

• Knowledge of container orchestration using Kubernetes 

• Server backend management experience (Linux, MySQL, Puma, Apache, Nginx, etc.) 

• Good knowledge on application security 

• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its services, such as, but not limited to, EC2, RDS, EBS, S3, Lambda functions 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science are preferred) 

Language(s):   

• English  

• French is a plus  

 Our Technology Stack:  

• Web framework: Rails 5 

• Background task: Sidekiq 

• Front-end: ActiveAdmin, VueJS, Angular 

• API: Grape, Devise 

• TDD: RSpec 

• Search: Thinking Sphinx 

• Storage: MySQL, Mongo, Cassandra, Redis 

• Source Control: Gitlab selfhosted for git and CI/CD 

• Deployment: Capistrano, Ansible 

• Fresh Ideas Always welcome! 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!   

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Dacă ești o persoană pasionată de analize și previziuni, în acelasi timp ai o înclinație către cifre și Excel, dacă ai absolvit sau urmezi cursurile de master ale unei facultăți specializate în domeniul economic sau tehnc și îți dorești să pui în practică ce ai învățat, vino alături de noi!

Pe parcursul unui an, îți vei desfășura activitatea în Risk & Business Steering unde vei avea ocazia să aplici practic cunoștințele din facultate și să îți exersezi zilnic limba engleză.

Cum ar trebui să fii?.

• O persoană analitică, cu abilități excelente de sinteză și atenție la detalii;
• Dornic să înveți și să contribui activ în echipă;
• Capabil să lucrezi cu termene limită și să îți atingi obiectivele;
• Cunoștințe bune de limba engleză (nivel mediu sau avansat);
• Abilități de utilizare Microsoft Office (Excel și PowerPoint);
• Cunoștințe de programare (Python, PowerBI) constituie un avantaj sau le poți iînvăța direct alături de noi.

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Vei face parte dintr-un program de traineeship care va ajuta la creșterea și dezvoltarea ta profesională!

Ce vei face/învăța?

• Vei interacționa cu toate ariile din cadrul companiei, inclusiv zona comercială, pentru realizarea estimărilor de rezultate;
• Vei participa la urmărirea și analiza comunicărilor interne privind evoluția piețelor de energie și reglementările relevante;
• Vei participa la monitorizarea acurateții rezultatelor prezentate în rapoartele periodice;
• Vei participa la procesarea informațiilor primite și la prezentarea într-un format definit, pentru diferite nivele de management.

Ce vei găsi la noi?

• Oportunitatea dezvoltării profesionale în domeniul studiat;
• Contract de muncă pe o perioadă de 12 luni, cu posibilitatea prelungirii ulterioare pe perioadă nedeterminată;
• Cursuri și dezvoltare profesională continuă;
• Flexibilitate și înțelegere astfel ca tu să poți ajunge la examene și cursuri.

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Descrierea companiei

Grupul ENGIE este o referință globală în domeniul energiei și al serviciilor cu emisii reduse de carbon. Alături de cei 4.250 de angajați din România, de clienți, parteneri și părți interesate, ne angajăm să accelerăm tranziția către o economie cu impact neutru în ceea ce privește emisiile de carbon, printr-un consum redus de energie și soluții prietenoase cu mediul. Inspirați de ambiția noastră, îmbinăm performanța economică cu producerea unui impact pozitiv asupra oamenilor și planetei, bazându-ne pe activitățile noastre cheie – gaze naturale, energie electrică, servicii tehnice – pentru a oferi soluții competitive clienților noștri.

Are you ready to lead a transformative project at First Hydro Company?  We are seeking a dynamic professional to plan, implement, and deliver the KKS roll out project.  This pivotal role ensures seamless integration with our existing systems and precise plant identification.   As the key contact and subject matter expert, you will handle all KKS queries from both internal and external stakeholders

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

This is a fixed term contract to March 2028 and can be based at Ffestiniog or Dinorwig, flexibility will be needed to travel between both sites.

About Us

First Hydro Company is one of the UK’s most dynamic electric generators, responsible for the management and operation of the pumped storage plants at Dinorwig and Ffestiniog in the Snowdonia region of North Wales

Purpose of Job: 

To plan, implement, and deliver the KKS roll out project at First Hydro Company, ensuring integration with existing systems and plant identification. Act as the key contact and subject matter expert for all KKS queries from internal and external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Governance:
   • Conduct an independent gap analysis to ensure alignment with VGB-S-811-01-2018-EN KKS.
   • Develop and manage a Project Plan based on the gap analysis findings.
   • Review and update First Hydro Company Management Procedures related to KKS.
   • Develop and own a RACI matrix for KKS adoption.

2. Development and Maintenance of Master KKS Listing:
   • Determine applicable projects and collate an overview.
   • Lead the development of a revision-controlled Master KKS Listing and associated database.
   • Develop a process for future updates and integration into management systems.

3. Act as Key Contact:
   • Chair KKS steering group meetings.
   • Provide recommendations and act as the subject matter expert on KKS compliance.
   • Serve as the key contact for KKS-related queries.

4. Standardisation of Plant Referencing:
   • Ensure standardisation of KKS referencing across all projects.
   • Perform quality checks and develop processes to prevent human error.
   • Develop a process for generating KKS codes for ad hoc projects.

5. Archiving of PRA:
   • Support the archiving of historical plant referencing conventions within applicable systems.

6. Management Process:
   • Develop guidance documents and review existing procedures.
   • Create templates for future use and lead continual improvements.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of project lifecycles and management processes.
• Strong customer focus, influencing skills, and ability to motivate others.
• Commercial awareness and excellent IT and presentation skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with a commitment to technical excellence and results orientation.

Experience:

• Operational experience and plant familiarisation.
• Understanding of power station processes and auditing experience.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time.

Qualifications:

• Essential: Degree in Engineering discipline.
• Desirable: IOSH Working Safely certification.

How to Apply

At ENGIE UK, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for

all employees.  In the event you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to

apply. Your unique skills and experiences could be just what we need.

To apply, please submit your CV detailing your experience.

 Head of Projects – R&F GBU GCC (UAE, Oman, Qatar,)

Main objective

The main objective of the Head of Delivery GCC (UAE, Oman, Qatar) is to ensure the safe and effective delivery of construction, demolition and extension projects. This includes handover from business development through to construction/demolition activities, commissioning and resolution of construction/demolition related issues. It also includes, support during O&M readiness preparation and   handover to Asset Management (Operations) to ensure optimum risk and profitability profile.

Reporting line

The Head of project GCC  will report hierarchically to the Managing Director GCC and functionally to the Head of project Generation International.

The CEO’s of companies with greenfield projects will report to the Head of Project GCC In all other projects, the construction director will report functionally to the Head of project GCC.

Key Health and Safety Accountabilities:

• Assure compliance with regional and/or national HSE legislation, Engie Group Rules (GR) and Generation international corporate governance documents, specifically GR09 H&S in Industrial Projects, DOP025 H&S Risk Management for industrial Projects, DOP032 Guidelines for DDDR (Decommissioning, Dismantling, Demolition, Rehabilitation), GR02 Health and Safety with Regards to Contractors and GR14 Promoting a Fair Culture.
• Ensure that Project Management (Execution) Plans describe the H&S strategy, organization and objectives, including leading and lagging KPIs for projects in consultation with the HSE line.
• Ensure that Project HSE Risk Registers are developed, regularly reviewed, and updated where necessary during the life cycle of the project. 
• Ensure that systems are in place for the recording, reporting, trending, analysis and action management of SIF (Serious Injuries and Fatalities), accidents, HiPos and near misses.
• Demonstrate HSE leadership commitment by visibility and actions including regular Management Safety Visits (MSV) and Joint Safety Tours (JST) with contractors to develop and promote a strong ‘One Safety’ culture.

Key Accountabilities

• In coordination with the MD GCC and the head of Project manage the process to recruit and manage the projects’ Construction Director/Manager (and CEOs, in the case of greenfield SPV)
• Ensure that Project Risk Registers are developed, regularly reviewed, and updated where necessary during the life cycle of the project. 
• In case of brownfield or demolition projects, coordinate with Asset Management for leading the construction aspects of the project companies.
• Closely monitor, control the performance, and in coordination with Generation international PMO provide guidance to all R& F-GBU industrial projects  under execution across GCC including greenfield, brownfield and decommissioning projects.
• Oversight the works performed by each project site team and provide support to ensure performance and compliance. Act as functional report of the Construction Director or CEO.
• In narrow coordination with the Generation international PMO and Generation international HSE team ensure projects compliance with Group, BU rules and procedures, particularly in the areas of HSE, CSR and Ethics.
• Follow project management methods and tools in accordance with the rules and guides issued by the Group (IND1, PRM, GR02, GR09, PMI Guide, CSR, E&C Contract Guidelines, etc.).
• In coordination with Generation international PMO organize the collection and sharing of « Return of Experience » (REX) / Lessons Learned.
• Promote and develop the project management culture in collaboration with the Generation international PMO office. 
• Develop a stakeholder managements plan and Liaise with external stakeholders: partners, off-takers, agencies, lenders…
• Coordinate with GCC asset management and GCC O&M management.
• In coordination with the MD GCC and head Project Generation international, define  the execution strategy and structuring assumptions of a project during the development phase, including the contracting strategy, the management of risks and stakeholders.
• Support the identification, mobilization and development of resources and talents for projects execution positions within GCC.

•            Review of monthly and weekly project reports and monitor and help implementation of action to resolve problem areas and to unlock upsides.

• In coordination with the Generation international PMO support the implementation of the project monthly STEERCOs and ad-hoc meetings.
• Assure full compliance of STEERCOs instruction.  

•            Coordinate within ENGIE to benchmark best practices, update and convert them from guidelines into tools/tool templates or guidelines for Project Co.

•            Organize the hand-over to the project Co. and the O&M Company.

•            Manage the LNTP Agreement and any other early requirement in the projects (if any) until the Project Company can do so.

•            Coordinate inputs to the Annual Risk Review from all Project Cos in construction.

•            Attend or be represented at all Board Meetings and Audit Committees of Project Co under construction and their respective Holding Co as applicable.

• Receive from Project Co under construction the budget forecasts according to the calendar and format agreed from time to time between Project Co and Finance Support function and review/challenge the same.

Qualification/Experience           

• Engineering background or equivalent.
• 20 years of business experience, with at least 10 years in construction and 5 years in the energy or water sector.
• Proven experience in general and team/resource management.
• Experience in the GCC is an asset.
• NEBOSH IGC 1 & 2 Certification.

Business Understanding

• Construction and Services contract.
• Contract and business structures for power project financed assets.
• Risk areas for cost, schedule and quality.
• Understanding of technical, commercial, contractual and financial aspects of industrial project.
• Understanding of joint-ventures management, organization and governance.

Specific Knowledge / skills

• Leadership; progress and result driven; solution minded.
• Excellent team player inside and strong negotiator and credibility builder outside of the company, each time in a multi-cultural environment.
• Structured, analytical and able to grasp, synthesize, decide and deliver in a complex, diversified and imperfect environment.

Location/travel

•            Dubai

•            Frequent travels inside and outside of GCC region.

Field: Technical

Job Level: With management

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Job Title:  Financial Planning & Analysis Officer

Department: Finance / Financial Planning & Analysis

Reporting Line: Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Kampala, Uganda / Nairobi, Kenya

Job Grade: 15        

About ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.

www.engie-energyaccess.com  

www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa

Job Purpose/Mission 

As Financial Planning & Analysis Officer, you will join the Global FP&A team that manages business planning processes and provides financial data and analysis to drive strategic decisions across our 9 countries of operation. In this role, you will draw powerful insights for action from our unique, extensive, and rich dataset to drive the development of financial models and strategy execution. Your financial acumen and data insight will make a meaningful impact by enabling ENGIE Energy Access to continuously innovate on how we expand our business and serve our customers.

Responsibilities

• Own yearly budgeting, reforecasting and financial modeling for 3 PAYGO and minigrid markets.
• Develop and manage datasets, reports and analysis to ensure that country and global teams have access to the data and insights that they need to make key business decisions.
• Lead the development of new EEA processes, analyses and tools to support operations at the country and global level.
• Develop EEA’s financial model (Vena) as well as models for standalone projects to ensure accurate and data-driven forecasting.
• Analyze financial and business data to drive improvements on sales, pricing, risk management and cost efficiency.
• Leverage strong country-team relationships and communication skills to support countries in meeting their financial targets.
• Act as the Head of Finance for EEA’s minigrid business in Uganda.

Knowledge and skills 

Experience:

• 4+ years of professional work experience
• 4+ years of work experience or in business analysis, data analysis, financial analysis, or similar, particularly in sectors like retail financial services, microfinance or off-grid solar.
• Strong critical thinking and an analytical mindset; able to draw actionable insights from numbers and data and present them in a clear and compelling way.
• Skilled in project management, with an exceptional ability to collaborate, influence, and execute against strategy.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to translate complex financial data into actionable messaging to non-finance audiences.
• Good skills in financial modeling and analysis

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

Language(s): 

• English
• French is a plus

 Technology:

• Strong skills in MS Excel
• Strong skills in financial modeling and analysis
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• SQL skills are a plus
• Experience with financial planning software (e. g. Vena, Anaplan) is a plus

We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths! 

Job Title: Head of Mini Grids & SBS

Department: Mini Grids

Reporting Line: Country Director

Matrix Reporting: Global Head of Mini Grids

Location: Mozambique, Maputo

Job Grade: 18

About ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the mini-grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Mozambique, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), over 1.9 million customers and more than 9 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025.  

www.engie-energyaccess.com    

www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa  

           Job Purpose/Mission 

As part of the ENGIE Mozambique management team, the Head of Mini Grids and SBS Mozambique will be responsible for the overall strategic planning, financial management, and operational activities related to the Mini Grid activity in Mozambique. He or she will supervise the construction of new Mini Grid sites, technical operations, sales, credit, and stakeholder relations related to the Mini Grid activities. The head of Mini Grids has P&L responsibility for the Mini Grids and SBS activities in Mozambique. He / She will also contribute to the overall strategy and leadership of the Mini Grids operations.

The Head of Mini Grids and SBS will primarily be responsible for managing construction, operation, and maintenance of Mini Grids, ensuring health and safety is protected on all sites, and implementing initiatives to stimulate power demand and grow revenues at the Mini Grid sites.

           Responsibilities

• Strategy, planning, and execution: Develop and execute a strategy to make Mini Grids and SBS in Mozambique a success.

  • Set, curate, and communicate the vision for Mini Grids and SBS in Mozambique.

  • Lead and manage design and electrical engineering for solar projects throughout the lead creation and execution stages

  • Configure PV systems based on site conditions and customers’ needs and expectations.

  • Manage electrical work such as installation and maintenance of solar energy systems.

  • Schedule, coordinate, and inspect electrical installations and maintenance activities.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure the optimal performance of solar energy systems.

  • Train and support installation and maintenance technicians, promoting best practices, quality assurance checks, and continuous improvement.

  • Lead, iterate, support, and grow all Mini Grids and SBS activities in Mozambique.

  • Goal, target, and incentive setting: Ensure the team has clear goals, targets, and incentives to support growth in key areas.

• Construction, operations, and maintenance of mini grid sites

  • Directly managing the construction of new mini grids across the country with adherence to health and safety, time, and budget.

  • Responsible for ensuring the commissioned sites are well managed, efficient, and well-maintained.

  • Oversee all operations on the mini grid sites.

  • Licensing and Regulation: Ensure that all regulatory approvals and applicable licenses are in place for EEA to conduct its business activities.

• HSE

  • Responsible and accountable for Health, Safety, and Environment across all the Mini Grids sites.

  • Ensure all installation and maintenance activities comply with HSE regulations and company policies.

  • Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards

  • Promote a culture of safety within the team, ensuring all team members are aware of and adhere to HSE protocols.

  • Develop and implement HSE training programs for the team.

  • Investigate and report any HSE incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Team supervision

  • Supervise and build a mission-aligned, high-performing, and passionate mini grid team across the country.

  • Ensuring that EEA has the talent and skills we need to achieve our ambitious targets.

  • Recruitment and retention of top talent, training and mentorship, building mini grid knowledge and capacity within the team, promoting EEA values, and proactively addressing underperformance.

  • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging innovation and high performance.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.

  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and meetings.

• Commercial and financial management

  • Oversee Mini Grids and SBS Mozambique’s financial performance at the highest level by providing support and strategic guidance to the finance team and departments to properly budget, forecast, and review expenses and revenues.

  • Create and develop the commercial activities in line with the investment committee-approved business plan.

  • Responsible for meeting revenue targets and for the mini-grid and SBS P&L.

• Global best practices:

  • Collaborate with other Mini Grids and SBS teams & EEA Global team to leverage best practices, implement best practices from abroad, and brainstorm solutions to common challenges.

  • Responsible for ensuring compliance by all Mini Grid teams with EEA’s Health and Safety requirements.

Knowledge and skills 

Experience:

• Must have strong project management experience, particularly experience managing construction projects and Health and Safety regulations.

• At least 5 years of leadership experience; at least 2 of which are in a multi-functional organization with large teams.

• Ability to read, interpret, and take relevant and nimble action on P&L and financial statements.

• Experience in cultivating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, whether in a boardroom or a customer’s off-grid home.

• Excellent judgement and ability to work autonomously with a team in pursuit of innovative and aggressive stretch goals. 

• Technical knowledge of solar energy systems and installation processes.

• Registered & Certified with the DNE (Direcção Nacional de Energia) (mandatory).

• Basic understanding of Health & Safety Requirements while dealing with High Voltage installations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or a related field.

• An MBA or master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Language(s): 

• Portuguese required.

• English required.

What We Offer:

• Hands-on experience in project management and training coordination within a leading solar energy company.

• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.

• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

• The chance to contribute to meaningful projects that impact communities through sustainable energy solutions.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity, and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement, or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths! 

Job Title:  DevOps Engineer 

Department: Technology 

Reporting line:  DevOps Lead 

Location: Kampala, Nairobi or Arusha

About ENGIE Energy Access  

ENGIE Energy Access is the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa. The company develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGO solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments and the mini grids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,800 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia), 2.5 million customers and more than 12.5 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to impact 20 million lives across Africa by 2025. 

www.engie-energyaccess.com    

www.linkedin.com/company/engie-africa  

Job Purpose/Mission   

We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team and play a key role in building, scaling, and maintaining our infrastructure. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the seamless operation, deployment, and monitoring of our applications and services. You will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, automate workflows, and maintain reliable systems.   

Responsibilities  

1. Infrastructure Management 
   - Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure on AWS, Hetzner and, k8s.   
   - Maintain and optimize Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.  
   - Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC), using Terrafom, ansible, or similar tools.   

2. CI/CD Pipeline Development  
   - Develop, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using tools like CodeDeploy, GitLab CI. 
   - Automate testing and deployment processes to minimize manual interventions.   

3. Monitoring and Incident Management 
   - Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Graylog, ELK).   
   - Troubleshoot and resolve issues with system performance, latency, and scalability in real-time.   
   - Lead incident response processes, ensuring root-cause analysis and resolution.    

4. Security & Compliance 
   - Ensure compliance with security best practices (e.g., network segmentation, IAM policies, Firewalls, WAFs).   
   - Implement vulnerability scanning and automated security testing in CI/CD pipelines and provisioned Infrastructure.  

5. Collaboration and Mentoring 
   - Work closely with development, QA, and product teams to ensure smooth deployments.   
   - Mentor junior DevOps engineers and guide the team on best practices and modern tools.  

- Lead Design and implementation of System Architectures. 

6. Automation and Tooling   
   - Develop scripts to automate system operations and workflows (using Python, Bash, or similar).   
   - Improve processes related to backup, recovery, and system upgrades.   

Experience and skills    

Required experience and skills 

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or a similar role.   

• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes.   

• Expertise with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools like Codedeploy, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.   

• Strong knowledge of Linux systems administration and networking.   

• Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Graylog).   

• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).   

• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.).   

• Familiar with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development workflows.   

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in production environments.   

Preferred Skills 

• Experience with Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd) or message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).   

• Knowledge of security tools and frameworks (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, OWASP).   

• Familiarity with log aggregation and troubleshooting distributed systems.   

• Experience with cost optimization strategies on cloud platforms.   

Language(s):   

• English  

• French is a plus  

We thank all applicants for their interest, however due to the large volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!