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BESS Project Manager

Darlington
money-bag £75000 - £100000/annum
Posted 3 weeks ago

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BESS Project Manager – North of England

Offering Circa. £70,000 - £90,000 Basic Salary plus Excellent Benefits!

Our client is focused on driving the transition to a sustainable energy future. Currently recruiting a BESS Project Manager to provide project management services for a portfolio of battery storage assets. Responsible for the overall project management and techno commercial leadership during the construction of a number of energy storage projects using the latest battery technology. The successful candidate will ensure that projects are completed safely, on time, within scope, and to the highest quality and compliance standards, ready for handover to the asset management team.

The BESS Project Manager will ideally have proven experience in the development and construction of renewable energy or battery storage projects on the owner and/or contractor side, including having spent time on-site. The successful candidate will be comfortable providing overall leadership for contractors and other stakeholders involved with the project, while ensuring strict compliance with contractual requirements.

BESS Project Manager - Key Responsibilities

  • Independently managing the construction of multiple energy storage projects, leading the end-to-end project management for BESS construction projects.
  • Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource plans. Ensuring projects are constructed in compliance with planning, grid and land lease obligations and managing stakeholders such as National Grid.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
  • Manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adherence to project timelines and specifications. Ensuring strict document control, checking design and quality control documentation, contract management, and H&S management.
  • Liaise with customers, regulatory authorities, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution. Monitor construction progress and resolve issues proactively.
  • Prepare and present project reports to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Developing strategies for growth of the business, including asset management strategy, plans to deliver solar/storage hybrid projects, new business cases, etc.
  • Responsibility for development of new solar assets in pre-planning and consented stages.

BESS Project Manager – Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience in project management of large-scale energy, BESS, or electrical infrastructure construction projects.
  • Strong understanding of construction contracts (e.g., NEC, FIDIC).
  • Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or similar).
  • Ideally, an Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.

The BESS Project Manager position is offering Circa. £70,000 - £90,000 basic salary plus excellent benefits for the successful candidate. This is a full-time, permanent position, supporting energy storage construction projects in the North of England.

All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application for the position of BESS Project Manager. This vacancy is being advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd. The services advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.

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