Electrical Project Engineer - Battery Storage

RWE; Conwy; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy transformation company as an Electrical Project Engineer specializing in Battery Storage. You will coordinate projects, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage internal modifications. This role offers competitive salary and extensive benefits, including a retirement savings plan and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 15%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company-paid Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Access to flexible benefits

Occupational Health support services

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Several years of technical work experience required.
• Knowledge in HV and LV installations, I&C, and automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate responsibilities between project team and operator.
• Ensure design conformity and define technical requirements.
• Manage internal modification projects on BESS.

Skills

Analytic thinking

Conceptual thinking

Communication

Team spirit

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer - Battery Storage

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Project Engineer – Battery Storage
Location – UK, Remote, with occasional travel required

Contract Type – Permanent

Working Hours – 37 Hours

Closing Date – On receipt of sufficient applications

As a driver of energy transformation, RWE develops, builds, and operates a multitude of battery storage systems. These are either operated stand-alone, e.g., to provide grid stability services, or as hybrid assets to optimize the generation of renewable energy sources such as wind, PV, or running river plants. With your contribution, you can enable RWE to design, build, and operate competitive battery storage systems in the future. Become part of #TeamRWE today.

About The Role

• Coordination of responsibilities between project team and operator as owner’s engineer for new projects in the execution phase.
• Ensuring design conformity with existing BESS and employer requirements.
• Defining technical requirements for new projects from the operator's perspective in coordination with operation & maintenance and asset management teams.
• Ensuring completeness and correctness of handover documentation and compliance with management systems (ISMS, SAP, etc.).
• Design review for new projects in development phase, regarding conformity to Employer Requirements and relevant regulations and standards.
• Project management for internal modification projects on BESS in operation, including coordination between project and operation & maintenance teams.
• Active feedback and support for Lessons Learned and Employer Requirements from projects and participation in internal and external expert groups to promote knowledge exchange in battery storage systems.

Job Requirements And Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a comparable field with several years of technical work experience.
• Relevant knowledge in HV and LV installations, I&C and automation systems, including verification of SLDs and electrical designs, project management, and relevant norms, standards, and regulations.
• Nice-to-have knowledge in design, construction, and operation of BESS, SAP, IT/OT networks, and cost planning and controlling.
• Analytic and conceptual thinking skills, good communication skills, and team spirit to convey ideas and targets to stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%, not regularly).

Advantageous, Not Essential

• Business fluent in English, both spoken and written.

What We Will Offer You

• An expected starting salary from £65,000 to £80,000 depending on experience, plus up to 15% annual bonus.
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you contribute 5%, we will top up by a further 10%, and you will get life assurance worth 4x annual salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata.
• Company-paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family.
• Enhanced parental leave from day 1, with fully paid weeks 1-29 for primary caregivers and 12 weeks fully paid for secondary caregivers.
• One free professional membership subscription.
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease, Additional Leave, and retail savings schemes.
• Occupational Health support services and access to employee assistance programs.
• Up to 2 days volunteering per year.

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Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and welcome all applications, regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.