Keeping the Lights On: The Race to Modernise the Grid
If you were caught up in last week’s London Underground delays, you’ll know that infrastructure under pressure can grind more than just gears — it can halt entire cities. While we can’t pin that one entirely on the grid, it's a timely reminder that ageing systems need attention.
As renewable generation increases, the UK (and much of the world) is facing a core challenge: how to keep a stable, secure electricity supply when the inputs are no longer predictable.
A System Under Strain
The grid was built for a different era — one of centralised, controllable power. In today’s energy transition, we’re asking it to flex, absorb intermittency, and operate far more intelligently.
The answer lies in grid modernisation and flexibility solutions, which are evolving rapidly:
Battery storage is being deployed at scale to provide instant system balancing
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are coordinating distributed assets
AI and digital platforms are helping forecast, dispatch, and optimise in real-time
Flexible demand response is empowering consumers to be part of the solution
What This Means for Talent
This shift is creating new demand for professionals who can bridge technical, commercial, and digital domains. Key hiring areas we’re supporting include:
Grid connection and battery storage project leads
Software and data specialists within flexibility tech platforms
Commercial talent in energy trading and optimisation
Strategic hires at TSOs, DSOs, and energy aggregators
We're working closely with businesses at the forefront of this transition — from scale-ups to utilities — helping them build the teams that will keep power flowing and infrastructure moving.
In Summary
The grid may not be the most visible part of the energy system, but it’s arguably the most important. Investing in talent to strengthen and modernise it is critical — for security, resilience, and reaching net zero.
Looking for new opportunities? Get in touch with our team to explore the latest roles in clean energy and energy transition.