Engineering Manager - Solar PV & BESS (6-Month)

Matchtech Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work 2 days in London

Regular travel to Ireland

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an Engineering Manager for a 6-month contract to support Solar PV and BESS projects across the UK and Ireland. The role suits an engineer with developer/TA/Owner's Engineer background to drive development and pre-construction work.

You will lead technical diligence, coordinate advisors, review EPC tenders, and support grid connection and planning interfaces with travel to Ireland as needed.

Qualifications

• Significant Solar PV and/or BESS sector experience.
• Background working for a developer, Technical Advisor, Owner's Engineer or EPC organisation.
• Strong understanding of UK, Irish and Northern Irish planning and grid connection processes.
• Experience developing and managing EPC tender documentation.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to support contract reviews and negotiations.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Familiarity with Technical Advisors, EPC contractors, investors and network operators within the renewable energy sector.
• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support across Solar PV and BESS projects throughout development and pre-construction phases.
• Lead technical due diligence activities for acquisitions and project financing.
• Manage and coordinate external Technical Advisors, Owners Engineers and engineering consultants.
• Support EPC procurement activities, including preparation and review of tender documentation.
• Review EPC contractor proposals and technical submissions.
• Lead development of technical specifications and EPC contract appendices.
• Support engineering interfaces associated with grid connection, planning and project development activities.
• Conduct site visits across the UK and Ireland as required.
• Work closely with commercial, development and project management teams to support project delivery.

Skills

Solar PV

BESS

Due diligence

Tender documentation

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional teams

Grid connection

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking an Engineering Manager for a 6-month contract to support Solar PV and BESS projects across the UK and Ireland. The role suits an engineer with developer/TA/Owner's Engineer background to drive development and pre-construction work.

You will lead technical diligence, coordinate advisors, review EPC tenders, and support grid connection and planning interfaces with travel to Ireland as needed.