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I am working with a leading UK EPC contractor operating at the forefront of the energy transition market and are seeking an experienced BESS Technical Manager to join its Energy division. The organisation delivers large-scale projects across Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), solar PV, hydrogen, and is looking for a technical leader to support its continued growth.\n\nThis role is central to the end-to-end delivery of major energy projects, providing technical oversight and coordination through business development, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.\n\nThe Role: BESS Technical Manager\n\nActing as the organisation’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) for utility-scale BESS, the BESS Technical Manager will guide technical activities across the full project lifecycle.\n\nPre-Construction Responsibilities\n\n * Support business development teams to ensure tender responses align with client expectations, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.\n\n * Coordinate and contribute to the preparation of BESS tender submissions.\n\n * Act as the Pre-Construction Project Manager, liaising with clients, designers and technical leads to ensure compliance with client requirements, regulations and the UK Grid Code.\n\n * Lead technical risk assessments and value engineering to ensure designs are affordable, practical and operationally robust.\n\n * Develop detailed testing and commissioning strategies, including acceptance criteria.\n\n * Build and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, ICPs, suppliers and subcontractors.\n\n * Review technical specifications and scopes of work, including SCADA and other key packages.\n\n * Coordinate bid evaluations and support EPC planning and cost estimation as the BESS SME.\n\nConstruction & Commissioning Responsibilities\n\n * Provide ongoing technical expertise to Project Managers during project delivery.\n\n * Respond to technical queries from clients, suppliers and internal teams.\n\n * Review and approve vendor technical submissions and drawings.\n\n * Participate in design reviews, FATs and quality assurance activities.\n\n * Carry out site visits to ensure installation quality and promote a strong safety culture.\n\n * Oversee the preparation, review and approval of handover and as-built documentation.\n\nCandidate Profile\n\nThe ideal candidate will have a strong electrical engineering background and a broad understanding of the full lifecycle of utility-scale BESS EPC projects. They will be confident coordinating multidisciplinary teams and operating in client-facing environments.\n\nQualifications\n\n * Degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng/MEng), HNC, or equivalent\n\n * Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred\n\nExperience\n\n * Professional experience within an EPC, technical advisory or owner’s engineer environment\n\n * Experience delivering utility-scale BESS projects\n\n * Demonstrated ability to deliver projects from concept to commissioning\n\n * Strong understanding of UK grid compliance and connection processes\n\nSalary: DOE\n\nBenefits: 25 days holiday + Bank + Life cover + holiday purchase scheme\n\nFlexible working with options to work from home / in the office depending on your preference\n\nTo apply please send your most up to date CV to be considered, my client is looking to review cvs and start the interview process via teams before the xmas break

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