BESS Electrical Engineer

BELECTRIC GmbH; Brinkworth; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Full health cover

6% employer pension contributions

25 days holiday (plus public/bank)

Top tier IT equipment

Perkbox benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. is seeking a BESS Electrical Engineer to join BELECTRIC UK. You will design electrical systems for utility‑scale energy storage projects from sales through to commissioning.

You’ll work within a forward‑looking renewable energy company, collaborating across engineering, procurement and construction to deliver turnkey solutions and ensure technical excellence for customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy storage EPC, consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer or similar engineering environment.
• Proficiency with electrical design software and CAD tools.
• Strong understanding of international/UK electrical standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical design for DC/AC installation of energy storage projects.
• Prepare layouts, SLDs, wiring schematics, cable sizing, earthing and protection schemes.
• Support sales, procurement and TA with datasheet validation and BOQ generation.
• Coordinate with construction and other design teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Electrical design software

AutoCAD

Education

Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

Your Tasks

Be part of the clean energy revolution!

Are you an experienced BESS Electrical Engineer looking for your next move?

Belectric UK is seeking aBESS Electrical Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in the design and engineering of international energy storage projects, from sales phase through to construction and commissioning.

This is your chance to make a meaningful impact within a forward‑thinking, industry leading renewable energy company.

If you're passionate about sustainability and want your work to help shape a better world — we want to hear from you!

• General electrical design engineering activities for the DC and AC installation of energy storage projects.
• Produce layouts, SLD preparation, wiring schematics, cable sizing calculations, earthing layouts, protection scheme development, cable containment solutions, etc.
• Ensure engineering designs are completed to planned timescales.
• Reading design specifications and technical drawings to inform design.
• Evaluating technical specifications in the tender documentation packages and reviewing risks and implications of the requirements.
• Negotiating with BESS OEMs on technical specifications and supply agreements.
• Providing engineering and technical expertise and guidance in identifying, analysing and resolving project challenges.
• Manage relationships and work with Technical Advisor on development sites but also ad hoc requirements.
• Support of sales and procurement with technical descriptions and datasheet validation, generation of Bill of Quantities.
• Support of the construction department in the implementation, in the project realization phase.
• Close exchange with colleagues in layout design, purchasing, project development, project management and the subsidiaries.
• Preparation of as‑built calculations and drawings package
• Technical documentation after completion of a project

Your profile

• Experience within energy storage either in EPC, consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or alternatively another engineering environment
• Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree as a minimum
• Knowledge and understanding of international and UK electrical standards
• Good knowledge of electrical design software (eplan or similar)
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD
• Familiarity with the interactions between developer, EPC and TA in utility‑scale PV project development

Who we are

BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. was established in the UK in 2010 and has grown to become one of the leading system integrators as well as EPC and O&M service providers in the United Kingdom. It is part of Belectric GmBH who are one of the world’s leading solar energy companies. We are proud members of the Elevion Group and thus have a financially strong parent company at our side.

This development has largely been a result of longevity, quality, and commitment to delivering customised solutions. Utilities, energy companies, developers, investment funds and banks across the country turn to BELECTRIC UK to deliver technical excellence in a consultative and clear manner – from early‑stage development right through to operating stage. Our customers can rely on our UK team to deliver turnkey projects to the highest quality. In addition to providing operations and maintenance to all projects that we build, we are onboarding third‑party projects to our O&M portfolio. We provide the full range of electrical maintenance and site services in‑house to ensure that technical performance is translated into financial returns for our customers.

Ground‑mounted solar farms

We are specialised in the design, construction and operation of large‑scale solar farms. After seven years of mainly focusing on O&M activities in the United Kingdom, BELECTRIC UK returned to the market as an EPC service provider with full force in 2022.

Operations & Maintenance

Our O&M service offers solar and battery storage system operators an all‑in‑one solution to secure and improve their systems. The BELECTRIC UK team provides O&M services for more than 25 PV power plants with a total installed capacity of more than 300 MWp throughout the country.

Battery Storage Systems

We do not only support our customers in the field of photovoltaics, but also as a general contractor in the engineering and purchasing of battery storage solutions. On the UK market, hybrid systems are becoming increasingly important.

What we offer

• Experience within energy storage either in EPC, consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or alternatively another engineering environment
• Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree as a minimum
• Knowledge and understanding of international and UK electrical standards
• Good knowledge of electrical design software (eplan or similar)
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD
• Familiarity with the interactions between developer, EPC and TA in utility‑scale PV project development

Your way to us

At Belectric UK, you’ll be part of a passionate team committed to building a sustainable future. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a real impact in the renewable energy sector.

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Full health cover and 4 x life cover
• Up to 6% employer pension contributions
• 25 days holiday (plus public and bank holidays)
• Top tier IT equipment
• Perkbox account – company benefits scheme
• Supportive, family‑friendly workplace with enhanced leave and flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program