BESS engineer

Pragmatic; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pragmatic is seeking a BESS Engineer to support the development and delivery of large utility-scale battery projects across Europe. You will compare batteries, PCS/inverters, electrical systems and control solutions; understand the technical and commercial trade-offs; and clearly explain why you recommend one approach over another.

You will join a central BESS engineering team that supports local project engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• At least four years working technically on utility-scale BESS projects.
• Experience across multiple battery projects, not a single assignment.
• Fluent professional English is required.
• Experience taking projects into construction, commissioning or operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess and compare battery chemistries, PCS/inverters, electrical systems and control solutions.
• Explain technical and commercial trade-offs and justify recommended approaches.
• Support development and delivery of large utility-scale battery projects across Europe.
• Collaborate with a central BESS engineering team and local project engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

BESS experience

Technical evaluation

English proficiency

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Do you understand why one BESS solution works for a project and why another does not?

A well-funded European renewable-energy developer and IPP is hiring a BESS Engineer to support the development and delivery of large utility-scale battery projects across Europe.

This role is for someone who can go beyond reviewing a datasheet. You will compare batteries, PCS/inverters, electrical systems and control solutions; understand the technical and commercial trade-offs; and clearly explain why you recommend one approach over another.

You will join a central BESS engineering team that supports local project engineers. It is a strong next move for somebody who has built solid technical experience and now wants exposure to larger projects, broader decisions and more of the project lifecycle.

What we need:

• At least four full years working technically on utility-scale BESS projects.
• Engineer background, ideally electrical engineering or power-systems.
• Experience across multiple battery projects, not one isolated assignment.
• Ideally, experience within an IPP or developer, although consultancy, EPC or system-integrator backgrounds will be considered.
• The ability to work independently and defend your technical reasoning with experienced senior engineers.
• Fluent professional English.
• Experience taking projects into construction, commissioning or operations would be a major advantage.

Location:

UK, Germany, Italy or Spain. A hybrid set-up is preferred, although remote working may be considered for the right person who can travel.