I am working with a leading EPC who are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the high voltage electrical scope on utility-scale BESS projects delivered under EPC contracts across the UK.

You will act as the EPC’s technical authority for HV systems, overseeing design management, procurement, supplier tendering, and ICP-led grid connections, while supporting construction, commissioning, and energisation. This role is central to ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on programme, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Engineering

• Manage the HV electrical design from concept through detailed design for EPC-delivered BESS projects (typically 132Kv +).
• Review and approve primary and secondary designs
• Manage design interfaces between OEMs, balance-of-plant contractors, ICPs, and civil works.
• Ensure compliance with UK standards and codes (ENA, IEC, BS, G99/G100, CDM).

ICP & Grid Connections

• Act as EPC technical lead for ICP connections, coordinating with ICPs, DNOs, and National Grid.
• Manage technical inputs to grid applications, connection agreements, and adoption processes.
• Oversee technical compliance through design, construction, testing, and energisation.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Prepare technical specifications and scopes of work for HV equipment and services.
• Lead supplier tendering and technical bid evaluations, supporting commercial negotiations and contract awards.
• Manage suppliers during execution, including technical queries, design reviews, FATs, and delivery schedules.

Construction & Commissioning Support

• Provide technical support during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Resolve site-based design and interface issues in collaboration with construction managers and subcontractors.
• Support commissioning, protection testing, and energisation activities through to handover.

Project & Team Support

• Support project managers with technical risk management, programme input, and cost control.
• Contribute to lessons learned and standardisation of EPC HV designs.

Required Experience & Skills

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong experience delivering HV electrical scope within EPC contracts for utility-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record on utility BESS projects.
• Hands-on experience working with ICPs, DNOs, and grid connection processes in the UK.
• Solid understanding of EPC delivery risks, interfaces, and commercial drivers.
• Ability to operate as a senior technical authority across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership is desirable.

What We Offer

• Key senior role within a growing UK EPC delivering utility-scale BESS.
• High level of technical ownership across full project lifecycle.
• Competitive salary, and fully remote role with site visits when required
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile grid-connected energy infrastructure.
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Bonus
• Car allowance
• Health care

To apply for the role please submit your most up to date cv today, interview to take place in January via Teams.