Location:         Remote – Site visits UK wide

Role

Our client is a fully integrated energy infrastructure company which owns, installs, and manages carbon reduction assets, including smart meters, battery energy storage systems and EV charge points.

They are actively searching for a Senior BESS Specialist to join their fast-growing Grid Scale Energy Storage department.



Requirements
 

• Assist in preparation and management of technical specifications and BESS supplier/integrator selection
• Interface with BESS suppliers/integrators to understand the specifications and functionality of their solutions
• Undertake engineering reviews, design checks and approval of design drawings, reports, programmes, and other deliverables
• Ensure designs meet system/grid requirements and technical and operational specifications
• Act as point of contact with BESS supplier/integrators during the various design, installation, and commissioning phases
• Work with the Grid Scale Energy Storage team to drive the strategy behind and solutions for energy storage project pipeline
• Develop asset optimisation strategies from the technology perspective and analyse performance data to guide decision making around cycle rates and optimal life span of cells alongside the Trading Team
• Troubleshoot operational issues with our supplier partners to identify and resolve issues
• Undertake research of new energy storage technologies and providers
• Serve as BESS technical expert assisting Operations and Maintenance and Trading functions in the smooth operation and trading of BESS assets

• Bachelor or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering.
  
  Membership of IEE, IET or similar Engineering Institution is desirable
• Relevant experience and field expertise with renewable energy, with dedicated experience in the grid scale energy storage industry considered desirable
• Proven technical experience in electrical design of renewable energy / energy storage
• Proven project delivery and engineering experience of renewable and/or energy storage projects, with the latter considered desirable
• Familiar with relevant codes and standards for electrical systems, Energy Storage Systems, PCS, and associated equipment
• Familiar with industrial control methods and SCADA systems
• Experience and understanding of AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical software packages and drawings