BESS Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£100,000 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) PCS (Power Conversion Systems) EMS (Energy Management Systems) Inverter manufacturer experience EPC contractor management Grid compliance understanding FAT/SAT completion Technical project development

FULL DESCRIPTION

BESS Engineer

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: London

Salary: £85,000 - £100,000 per annum + Bonus + Pension + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent (Full-time)

Work Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Overview

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are working with a leading investor in Renewable Energy assets to hire a BESS-focused Engineer. This role will see the successful candidate join a market-leader to ensure the delivery of their growing BESS portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

  • Being the lead person on technical developments in the Battery industry - supporting internal and external stakeholders with technical comprehension of BESS.
  • Identification and selection of BESS, PCS and EMS providers.
  • Support colleagues through acquisition, JVs and project development stages from a technical perspective.
  • Ensure FAT/SATs are completed.
  • Ensuring delivery of projects in accordance with grid compliance.

Candidate Requirements

  • Strong background within BESS (upwards of three years).
  • Training with inverter manufacturers (bonus).
  • Experience managing contractors such as EPCs.

Additional Information

This position is a hybrid-role, based in the client's offices for four days per week. There will be travel to site (expenses covered) during the commissioning and energisation phases.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.

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