Battery Storage Project Manager — UK Grid Delivery

Spencer Ogden; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden in the United Kingdom seeks a proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system projects from contract award to commissioning and handover.

The role requires strong engineering knowledge, stakeholder management skills, and experience with grid-connected projects, EPCs/ICPs/DNOs, FIDIC contracts, and change orders. Willingness to travel across the UK is essential.

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 working 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

Budget tracking

Risk management

Communication skills

Tools

Gantt charts

Financial tracking

Reporting systems

Job description

Spencer Ogden in the United Kingdom seeks a proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system projects from contract award to commissioning and handover.

The role requires strong engineering knowledge, stakeholder management skills, and experience with grid-connected projects, EPCs/ICPs/DNOs, FIDIC contracts, and change orders. Willingness to travel across the UK is essential.