Battery Storage Projects Lead – UK Grid Delivery

Spencer Ogden

Normanton on Trent

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects from contract award to commissioning in the United Kingdom. You will drive safe, on-time, on-budget delivery, coordinating with contractors, grid operators, planning authorities, and landowners to meet high technical standards.

This role requires strong engineering knowledge, excellent stakeholder management, and a proven track record in UK grid or energy infrastructure

Qualifications

5+ years of project delivery experience in 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.