Senior Battery Storage Project Manager

Spencer Ogden; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale battery energy storage projects in the UK. From contract award through commissioning and handover, you will drive safety, on-time, on-budget delivery and high technical standards.

You will work with contractors, grid operators, planning authorities, and landowners, coordinating EPCs/ICPs and reporting progress to key stakeholders across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project delivery (energy storage, solar, or grid-scale infrastructure).
• 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

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

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 projects in the UK. From contract award through commissioning and handover, you will drive safety, on-time, on-budget delivery and high technical standards.

You will work with contractors, grid operators, planning authorities, and landowners, coordinating EPCs/ICPs and reporting progress to key stakeholders across multiple sites.