BESS Engineer - Technical Advisory

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering consultancy is seeking a BESS Engineer to provide technical advisory services in battery energy storage projects across the UK and beyond. The role includes drafting specifications, conducting due diligence, and monitoring technology developments. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical report writing skills and experience in battery systems, ensuring the quality of deliverables.

Qualifications

• Experienced in battery energy storage system components.
• Proficient in drafting technical specifications and contracts.
• Familiar with IEC standards and can perform due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Drafting technical specifications and supporting contract development.
• Monitoring market technology developments and battery products.
• Conducting construction stage monitoring and inspections.

Skills

Technical report writing

Technical due diligence

Battery energy storage systems

Client communication

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Client:

Circular Resourcing

Location:

derby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

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Circular Resourcing are working with a global engineering consultancy businesses, to identify an expert within Battery Energy Storage to offer Technical advisory services to developers, owners, operators, lenders, and investors of standalone or co-located battery energy storage system projects.

As the BESS Engineer / Consultant, you will take part in renewable and energy storage projects in the UK, as well across several other countries as the opportunity presents itself.

The position’s principal duties and responsibilities include:

• Technical specification drafting and support with contract development;

• Monitoring of market technology developments and new battery products;

• Technical due diligence (lender’s, M&A and development);

• Support to Clients on engineering matters;

• Advice on technology and implementation;

• Tech support for contractual suite review, drafting or negotiation (such as equipment supply and ICP contracts);

• Construction stage monitoring and inspections;

• Design review and technology assessment;

• Ensure the quality of our deliverables; and

• Collaborate and participate in inter-region and inter-business line projects on an ad hoc basis.

We expect that you will take a significant role within our organisation and are excited for the opportunity of counting on your outstanding skills and qualifications listed below.

• Technical experience with the following battery energy storage system (BESS) sub systems:

o Battery module and rack systems;

o Power conversion systems;

o Battery unit controllers;

o BESS cooling systems; and

o Fire detection and suppression systems.

• Excellent technical report writing skills.

• Experience leading or taking part in a technical due diligence process and in battery equipment procurement.

• Experience with the application of relevant IEC standards, NFPA 855, and UL9540A

• Dealing effectively and professionally with external and internal clients, attending meetings etc.

• Can witness site acceptance testing and provide site-based construction monitoring.

• Can work as part of a wider engineering team and also to operate autonomously.

Among its main functions, the selected person will have the following tasks:

• Construction stage monitoring and inspection.
• Technical specification drafting and support with contract development.
• Monitoring of market technology developments and new battery products.