Job Description
I am working with a leading EPC who are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the high voltage electrical scope on utility-scale BESS projects delivered under EPC contracts across the UK.
You will act as the EPC’s technical authority for HV systems, overseeing design management, procurement, supplier tendering, and ICP-led grid connections, while supporting construction, commissioning, and energisation. This role is central to ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on programme, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Engineering
* Manage the HV electrical design from concept through detailed design for EPC-delivered BESS projects (typically 132Kv +).
* Review and approve primary and secondary designs
* Manage design interfaces between OEMs, balance-of-plant contractors, ICPs, and civil works.
* Ensure compliance with UK standards and codes (ENA, IEC, BS, G99/G100, CDM).
ICP & Grid Connections
* Act as EPC technical lead for ICP connections, coordinating with ICPs, DNOs, and National Grid.
* Manage technical inputs to grid applications, connection agreements, and adoption processes.
* Oversee technical compliance through design, construction, testing, and energisation.
Procurement & Supplier Management
1. Prepare technical specifications and scopes of work for HV eq...