Battery Energy Storage Project Delivery Lead

Spencer Ogden; Chester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead large-scale battery energy storage system projects from award to handover. The role centers on delivering safely, on time, and within budget while upholding high technical standards.

You will coordinate with EPCs, ICPs, DNOs, grid operators, planning authorities and landowners, ensuring efficient tendering, construction, commissioning, and close-out across UK sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project delivery (energy storage, solar, or grid-scale infrastructure).
• Strong understanding of construction and commissioning phases of battery projects.
• Experience with EPCs, ICPs, and DNOs on grid-connected projects.
• Knowledge of contracts (FIDIC or equivalent) and variation processes.
• Comfortable with project tools such as Gantt charts, financial tracking, and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-driven mindset.
• Willingness to travel across the UK for site and stakeholder visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage tendering and contract scopes with EPCs, ICPs, and other partners.
• Oversee construction delivery, including planning conditions and grid compliance (G99, ION, FON).
• Monitor budgets, schedules, risks, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and project reporting.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, CDM, and planning requirements.
• Manage commissioning, handover, and close-out of projects.
• Support dispute resolution and provide technical/commercial input on change orders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Engineering knowledge

Gantt charts

Budget tracking

Reporting

Communication

Tools

Gantt charts

Financial tracking

Reporting systems

Job description

Spencer Ogden is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead large-scale battery energy storage system projects from award to handover. The role centers on delivering safely, on time, and within budget while upholding high technical standards.

You will coordinate with EPCs, ICPs, DNOs, grid operators, planning authorities and landowners, ensuring efficient tendering, construction, commissioning, and close-out across UK sites.