Lead Project Manager, Grid-Scale Battery Storage (UK)

Spencer Ogden; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system projects across the UK. From award to commissioning, you will ensure safety, timeliness, and budget adherence while upholding high technical standards.

You will collaborate with contractors, grid operators, planning authorities, and landowners, managing EPCs, ICPs, and DNOs within a highly visible, impactful role. Travel across the UK is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project delivery (energy storage, solar, or grid-scale infrastructure).
• Strong understanding of construction and commissioning phases of battery projects.
• Experience working with EPCs, ICPs, and DNOs on grid-connected projects.
• Knowledge of contracts (FIDIC or equivalent) and variation processes.
• Comfortable with project tools such as Gantt charts, financial tracking, and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-driven mindset.
• Willingness to travel across the UK for site and stakeholder visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage tendering and contract scopes with EPCs, ICPs, and other partners.
• Oversee construction delivery, including planning conditions and grid compliance (G99, ION, FON).
• Monitor budgets, schedules, risks, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and project reporting.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, CDM, and planning requirements.
• Manage commissioning, handover, and close-out of projects.
• Support dispute resolution and provide technical/commercial input on change orders.

Skills

Project management

Energy storage

Construction delivery

Stakeholder management

G99

FIDIC contracts

EPCs/ICPs/DNOs

Gantt charts

Financial tracking

Reporting systems

Tools

Gantt charts

Financial tracking

Reporting systems

Job description

Spencer Ogden is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale battery energy storage system projects across the UK. From award to commissioning, you will ensure safety, timeliness, and budget adherence while upholding high technical standards.

You will collaborate with contractors, grid operators, planning authorities, and landowners, managing EPCs, ICPs, and DNOs within a highly visible, impactful role. Travel across the UK is required.