Lead Battery Storage Projects Manager

Spencer Ogden; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy project management firm is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead large-scale battery energy storage projects across the UK. This role involves managing project delivery from contract award to commissioning, ensuring safety, budget compliance, and technical standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in similar projects, a strong engineering background, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Frequent UK travel is required, making this role impactful and visible within the energy infrastructure sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project delivery in energy storage or grid scale.
• Strong understanding of construction and commissioning phases.
• Knowledge of contracts (FIDIC or equivalent) and variation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage tendering and contract scopes with EPCs and partners.
• Oversee construction delivery and compliance.
• Monitor budgets and contractor performance.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Financial tracking

Tools

Gantt charts

Job description

A leading energy project management firm is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead large-scale battery energy storage projects across the UK. This role involves managing project delivery from contract award to commissioning, ensuring safety, budget compliance, and technical standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in similar projects, a strong engineering background, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Frequent UK travel is required, making this role impactful and visible within the energy infrastructure sector.