Lead Electrical Engineer — Grid-Scale Battery Projects

Mint Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Selection is seeking an Owner's / Lead Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical aspects of a grid-scale battery energy storage project in the UK. You will be the client’s sole technical lead, directing all suppliers and EPC contractors from design through energisation.

Requirements include a degree in electrical engineering (Chartered or progressing toward it), extensive HV experience (33 kV–132 kV), and a proven track record on BESS/solar/substation projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering.
• Chartered status or working towards it.
• Experience as Owner's Engineer or lead electrical engineer on BESS, solar or substation projects.
• Strong HV knowledge 33 kV–132 kV.
• Knowledge of UK grid connections, Grid Code, DNO/National Grid requirements.
• Hands-on testing, commissioning and energisation experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for all suppliers and EPC contractors, managing against scope, specification, quality and programme.
• Review and approve electrical design submissions: SLDs, protection and control, earthing, cabling and auxiliary systems.
• Provide technical oversight of battery, PCS, transformer and HV switchgear packages.
• Check designs against the grid connection agreement and network operator requirements.
• Assess change requests, variations and technical claims, advising the client on merit.
• Support technical bid evaluation for major equipment.
• Carry out site inspections, witness FAT and SAT, and oversee commissioning, energisation and handover.
• Keep the technical risk register and report progress and decisions needed to the client's leadership.

Skills

Electrical leadership

HV knowledge

EPC management

Grid connections

Site commissioning

Technical oversight

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Chartered status in progress

Job description

Mint Selection is seeking an Owner's / Lead Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical aspects of a grid-scale battery energy storage project in the UK. You will be the client’s sole technical lead, directing all suppliers and EPC contractors from design through energisation.

Requirements include a degree in electrical engineering (Chartered or progressing toward it), extensive HV experience (33 kV–132 kV), and a proven track record on BESS/solar/substation projects.