Technical Design Lead (NL)

About the role

Acre is recruiting a Technical Design Lead for its partner, a fleet electrification company that designs and implements enterprise fleet solutions, optimising charging infrastructure and operations. This is the company's first technical hire in the Netherlands. You will be the country's technical and delivery lead across eMobility and distributed energy projects (EV charging, solar PV, battery storage, and MV/HV upgrades up to 11/20 kV), owning technical pre-sales, design coordination and end-to-end project delivery, and helping build and lead a local technical team as the business grows.

Key responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for the Netherlands, shaping and executing go-to-market plans with the Country Manager and Commercial Director
• Lead site assessments, solutioning, technical clarifications and commercial inputs; produce technical responses, BoMs and delivery programmes
• Own requirements, SLDs, cable sizing, earthing, layouts and interface control documents; coordinate external designers and OEMs
• Prepare and manage grid connection applications and technical submissions, coordinating with DSOs and authorities
• Plan and control delivery from mobilisation to handover: RAMS, permits, subcontractors, quality (ITPs), testing and commissioning, and as-built documentation
• Lead risk reviews, method statements and toolbox talks, and ensure legislative and standards compliance
• Define technical specs, evaluate bids, manage suppliers and control cost/schedule risks with Procurement and Programme Management
• Manage client, landlord and authority relationships, change, RFIs and progress reporting
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to playbooks, standards and reusable designs

Required profile

• Professional fluency in Dutch and English (written and spoken)
• 5+ years in low-carbon technical or project delivery (EV charging, solar PV, battery storage or related), including MV/HV interfaces up to 11/20 kV
• Electrical background with recognised qualifications (e.g. DUT/BUT, BTS, Licence Pro, or BEng/HNC equivalent)
• Proven track record delivering multi-site or complex infrastructure projects from bid to handover
• Full driving licence, right to work in the Netherlands and ability to travel
• Experience with Dutch DSOs and permitting; familiarity with IEC/EN standards and local regulations desired

Required skills

• Tendering: technical responses, pricing inputs, clarifications and programme development
• Design assurance, construction methodologies, commissioning and grid/DSO processes
• Scheduling and collaboration tools such as MS Project, SharePoint and 2D/3D review tools
• High-power DC charging, canopy/civil interfaces and utility substations (desired)