Job Description

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.
Assistant Grid Studies
Requisition ID:  10331
Posting Start Date:  20/10/2025

Function

As Assistant Grid Studies, you play a keyrole in the operational processes of the Grid Development (GD) department. Teamwork is fundamental to this role as the successful candidate is required to work closely with engineers and other departments.

You provide technical and technical-administrative support in the conducting of grid development studies. These studies enable us to anticipate technical problems (voltage quality, overloads, short circuits, etc.) and identify the need for reinforcement of the grid or adaptation of operational practices. The ultimate goal is to guarantee a reliable energy supply for the Belgian market, taking customers’ and the community’s expectations into account.

 

You main responsibilities:

 

Technical support for grid studies

  • Preparing grid models using PowerFactory, incorporating:
    • Anticipated developments in the Belgian grid and abroad;
    • Data from distribution system operators (DSOs);
    • Customer load profiles;
    • Planned project commissioning.
  • Performing grid calculations, working with experts to analyse the results and summarising these in reports.
  • Consolidating and documenting projects arising from studies (e.g. single-line diagrams), ensuring they are consistent with other ongoing or future studies.
  • Sharing information about new infrastructure with operational departments to anticipate short-term impact.

 

Management of external requests

  • Monitoring generic mailboxes: receipt, initial analysis and forwarding of requests (short-circuit calculations, CAPAC and EOS connections).
  • Ultimately, independent processing of requests for simple connection to the transmission system (EOS).

 

Technical-administrative support

  • Participating in the encoding and updating of projects in Jira, which links grid development needs to projects in our portfolio.
  • Using this tool to produce reports and, once experience has been gained, to scrutinise the data and ensure its quality.
  • Coordinating the updating of national single-line diagrams.
  • Providing ad hoc support to the team to cover various technical-administrative tasks.

Your Profile

  • A2 diploma or bachelor's degree in a technical-administrative field (data management, electricity, statistics, etc.) or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in the energy sector would be a plus.
  • Ability to read single-line electrical diagrams.
  • Computer literate with a sound knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, etc.).
  • Fluency in French or Dutch; knowledge of the other national language is an asset.
  • Thorough, detail-oriented and organized.
  • Customer focused, independent, flexible and a team player.
  • Knowledge of IT tools related to grid operation (e.g. PowerFactory) would be considered an asset.

Offer

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day) and a bonus based on group results. 
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care for the whole family. 
  • Vacation: you will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 13 additional vacation days. 
  • Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowances. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or other medical needs. 
  • Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop. 
  • Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. 
  • Mobility: you will be given a season ticket for public transport or a contribution to the cost of commuting to and from work as concessionary travel (66% of the cost of a second-class monthly train season ticket). 
  • Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

Léon Monnoyerkaai 3, 1000 Brussel

This office is easily accessible by public transport, a 5-minute walk from Schaarbeek station.

We also operate a hybrid work policy that allows you to combine working in the office and at home.

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

  • A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.
  • Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost.  At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
  • Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
  • A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!
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