BESS Engineer

Field; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced parental leave

Up to 10% company-wide bonus

Private medical cover

Hybrid working

Nest pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

£2,000 annual learning & development budget

Work from anywhere in the world policy

Mental health benefits

Green leave

Free team lunch

Regular team socials

Birthday carbon offset

Job summary

Field is seeking a Lead BESS Engineer to design and oversee battery systems for multi-GWh energy storage projects across the UK and Europe. The candidate will require a degree in engineering or physical sciences and at least six years of industry experience. Responsibilities include working on battery designs, engaging with suppliers, and supporting the construction team. The role offers a competitive compensation package, hybrid working options, and a variety of employee benefits, including generous parental leave and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years experience in the energy industry, preferably with a manufacturer, owner, or design consultancy.
• Deep understanding of battery systems.
• Experience with power system design or modelling is highly desirable.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and selection of battery systems for energy storage projects.
• Support tender evaluations for new battery systems.
• Assist construction teams with monitoring quality of commissioning.
• Engage with BESS suppliers regarding new battery designs.
• Support legal teams with technical expertise on contractual risks.
• Develop in-house battery management strategies.

Skills

Problem solving with new technology

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of energy storage industry

Education

Engineering or physical science degree

Tools

Inverters

Battery Management Systems

HV and MV Electrical power systems

Job description

A bit about Field: Field is an international developer, owner, operator, of renewable infrastructure. Our Founder and CEO is a successful entrepreneur who previously co‑founded a green energy supplier. We have robust pipelines of BESS projects across the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany – and strong financial backing. Our most recent fundraise was a £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners (now CVC DIF). This will support our mission to grow internationally, and ultimately to build and develop a robust global BESS portfolio.

Department: DevCon

Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location: UK – London

Your Mission

As Lead BESS engineer you’ll be responsible for leading the design and selection of battery systems that will be built across Field’s portfolio of multi‑GWh duration energy storage projects in the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany.

This will require you to keep abreast of technological developments in battery cell design and development and implications for battery container design and power conversion equipment.

It will also involve some travel to manufacturing sites and industry conferences to witness tests, engage at a deeper level on specific project issues and maintain relationships with technical and commercial counterparts.

This role will encompass the full battery lifecycle and mean you will also be working closely with the development, construction and operations teams to support their roles in site outline design, noise assessments, interface management with BOP contractors, as well as supporting ongoing asset management to keep our batteries running at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing conceptual designs for new battery storage systems; short‑duration, long‑duration and those with more advanced capabilities such as inertia, short‑circuit and blackstart services.
• Supporting the tender evaluations for new battery systems.
• Assisting the construction team with monitoring the quality of commissioning of new battery sites, including visiting BESS suppliers for Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Leading engagement with BESS suppliers to anticipate new battery designs that will affect how we plan and develop new sites.
• Supporting the legal and contractual teams with technical expertise to understand the key contractual risks and avoid contractual disputes.
• Developing our in‑house approach to long‑term battery management to minimise operational risks and optimise battery health.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a broad and varied role that would suit someone with an engineering (preferably electrical) or physical science background who is curious, has an entrepreneurial mindset and wants to work with rapidly evolving technology. Key responsibilities include:

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A Bit About You:

• You like the technical detail and are not afraid to get your teeth in to solving new problems with new technology.
• You’re an open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively – there are no ‘lone wolves’ at Field, we’re all in this together.
• You’re very organised – you’ll be spinning a few plates at once, so you’ll need to have tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload at your fingertips.
• You’re enthusiastic, curious and knowledgeable about the energy storage industry.

The Skills You’ll Need

• An engineering or physical science degree with at least 6 years’ experience in the energy industry, preferably with experience at an energy equipment manufacturer, energy asset owner or energy design consultancy.
• A deep understanding of at least one of the following technologies:
• Inverters
• Battery cells and Battery Management Systems
• HV and MV Electrical power systems
• Experience with power system design or modelling is highly desirable.
• Able to communicate complex concepts to non‑technical colleagues.
• Able to communicate effectively with contractors and suppliers from around the world.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to sites in the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain and battery equipment suppliers in Europe and China.

Benefits

We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business.

Other Benefits Include

• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
  • 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
  • 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
  • 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance.
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members.
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs).
• Nest pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth.
• 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy.
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources.
• Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment.
• Fun co‑working office space in Shoreditch, London or Berlin, Germany.
• Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team).
• Free team lunch once a week.
• Regular team socials.
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday.
• and many more on the way!

Equality, Diversity & inclusion

Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We published a blog discussing our findings and learnings from our first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey in March 2023 which you can read here.