Lead ESE/BESS Systems Engineer

BP PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave

retirement benefits

Disability accommodation

Job summary

BP plc in Sunbury, United Kingdom, offers a hybrid role for a Lead ESE/BESS Systems Engineer. You will lead the portfolio and lifecycle management of Electrical Supply Equipment and Battery Energy Storage Systems, driving standardized configurations to optimize total cost of ownership and support bp pulse network growth.

The role requires an excellent engineering degree, EV charging expertise, and proven experience in cross-functional project delivery.

Qualifications

• University degree in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on hardware solutions for EV infrastructure.
• Strong background in portfolio management and cost-benefit analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio management for ESE and BESS to optimize TCO.
• Own lifecycle management: requirements, onboarding, piloting, delivery, maintenance, decommissioning.
• Develop ESE/BESS technical requirements with regional teams and operations.
• Drive supplier performance and manage vendor relationships.
• Define KPIs and cost-benefit analyses; report on progress.

Skills

ESE Systems

BESS

Portfolio management

Power systems

SCADA

Stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

Education

Electrical/electronic engineering degree

Tools

SCADA

Job description

## Lead ESE/BESS Systems EngineerApply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: United Kingdom - Sunbury: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 18, 2026 (6 days left to apply): RQ114089**Job Family Group:**Engineering Group**Job Description:**As the Lead ESE / BESS Systems Engineer, you will work within the Global Central Engineering & Quality team to lead the portfolio and life-cycle management of Electrical Supply Equipment (ESE) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), delivering a standardized, simplified portfolio of safe, reliable and cost-effective hardware configurations that optimize TCO and support the growth of the bp pulse charging network.**Key accountabilities:*** Lead portfolio management for Electrical Supply Equipment (ESE) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (incl. techno-economic assessments), ensuring a standardized and simplified portfolio which delivers optimum TCO* Leading the life-cycle management for ESE:a. Managing requirementsb. Managing Onboarding, Piloting and Deliveryc. Support maintenance and incident resolutiond. Managing decommissioning of hardware* Leading the life-cycle management for BESS:a. Managing requirementsb. Managing Onboarding, Piloting and Deliveryc. Support maintenance and incident resolutiond. Managing decommissioning of hardware* Developing ESE technical requirements with regional engineering teams and the Customer team.* Developing ESE remote control and monitoring requirements with the operations team and the hardware team.* Developing future ESE strategy and roadmap, standardizing and simplifying to reduce TCO* Owning & performance managing against the ESE onboarding plan & vendor management plan aligned to the Procurement Strategy and associated Procurement support.* Developing and maintaining a data-based cost-benefit analysis for ESE from a global perspective* Maintaining strategic partnerships with key suppliers* Driving performance management of suppliers* Conducting market analysis (customer and technology trends, competitor and industry activities) to inform hardware strategy* Defining and tracking KPIs to measure success and cost-effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.* Own and manage the ESE and BESS product catalogues.**Education:**Excellent university degree in electrical or electronic engineering or equivalent**Essential experience:*** Fluency in EV charging technologies and EV charging networks* Experience in Portfolio Management* Experience in Cost-benefit analysis* Experience in product management for industrial goods* Experience in leading cross-functional teams* Good understanding of energy markets preferable* A strong track record in project delivery or in supporting complex project management involving Hardware solutions in the EV infrastructure world including switchgear, transformer, packaged substation, BESS* An understanding of the technical standards and protocols of the industry* An understanding of Grid access constraints and LV / MV / HV connections.* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills* Strong knowledge in SCADA including remote control and monitoring system.* Fluent in English**Desirable Experience*** Technical and engineering roll out in the EV field* An understanding of Microgrid and Smart Grid concept and general design.* Project Management of similar power and hardware Projects* Proven years of experience in large scale engineering projects* Broad professional experience in engineering and project management delivery.* Sound knowledge of EV charging technology and thorough understanding of the operation and structures of charging networks and how they are integrated.* Direct experience of industry standards in the EV space.* Agile Project management.* Chartered Engineer or equivalent (working towards with imminent application would be considered)* An understanding of hazardous area equipment requirements.Why join us?At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now! Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027**Travel Requirement:**Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role**Relocation Assistance:**This role is not eligible for relocation**Remote Type:**This position is a hybrid of office/remote working**Skills:**Cable optimisation routing, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict Management, eHAZOP peer review process, Electrical concept development for renewables, Electrical drives, Electrical equipment condition monitoring, Electrical optimisation, Electrical reliability, Electrical safety/F4S barrier integrity, Electrical safety and hazard analysis, Electrical standards, Electrical start-up, Electrical wind turbine technology, Hazard Identification, Hazardous area equipment, Influencing, Power curve assessment, Power system modelling, Power system protection and coordination, Power systems design, Presenting.Future Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.