Battery Storage Delivery Lead

Spencer Ogden; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden in Wolverhampton is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead large-scale battery energy storage system projects from contract award to commissioning. You will ensure safety, on-time, on-budget delivery to high technical standards while coordinating with contractors, grid operators, planning authorities, and landowners.

The role requires 5+ years in energy storage or grid infra, strong engineering knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management, with UK travel across sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project delivery for energy storage or grid infrastructure.
• Knowledge of construction and commissioning phases of battery projects.
• Experience with EPCs, ICPs and DNOs on grid-connected projects.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and variation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage tendering and contract scopes with EPCs, ICPs and partners.
• Oversee construction delivery, incl. planning conditions and grid compliance.
• 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 input on change orders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Engineering knowledge

Budget tracking

Tools

Gantt charts

Financial tracking

Reporting systems

Job description

Spencer Ogden in Wolverhampton is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead large-scale battery energy storage system projects from contract award to commissioning. You will ensure safety, on-time, on-budget delivery to high technical standards while coordinating with contractors, grid operators, planning authorities, and landowners.

The role requires 5+ years in energy storage or grid infra, strong engineering knowledge, and excellent stakeholder management, with UK travel across sites.