BESS Electrical Engineer

Vision Personnel is working with an existing client in search of a BESS Electrical Engineer.

Our client is is an international group of companies which designs, manufactures, and constructs the full range of solar photovoltaic solutions, along with Energy Storage Systems.

Skills required:

· Enthusiasm towards decarbonisation and renewable energy

· HNC/HND or equivalent minimum; BSc, BEng or equivalent desired

· Experience within energy storage either in consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or alternatively another engineering environment mandatory.

· Knowledge and understanding of international and UK electrical standards

· Good knowledge of electrical design software (eplan or similar)

· Good knowledge of AutoCAD (desirable)

· Working towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) (desirable)

· Knowledge of earthing design (desirable)

· Experience of G99 applications (desirable)

· Knowledge of simulation software including PVSyst (desirable)

· Experience in Solar PV Design (desirable)

· Familiarity with the interactions between developer, EPC and TA in utility-scale PV project development

· Knowledge of PV industry a strong plus.

· Ideally experienced in working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones including some travel

· Knowledge of main players in the industry (Battery OEMs, TA’s, Investors, EPC, third-party labs etc)

· Innovative spirit

· Ability to deal with ambiguity and problem solving

· Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across different levels in and out of the organization

· Excellent communication and presentation skills

· Structured and well-organized method of work

· Clean Driving license

Candidates should be eligible to work in the UK without requiring a visa.

Key Responsibilities:

· General electrical design activities for the DC and AC installation of energy storage projects.

· Produce ubstation layouts, SLD preparation, wiring schematics, cable sizing calculations, earthing layouts, protection scheme development, cable containment solutions, etc.

· Ensure engineering designs are completed to planned timescales.

· Reading design specifications and technical drawings to inform design.

· Evaluating technical specifications in the tender documentation packages and reviewing risks and implications of the requirements.

· Providing engineering and technical expertise and guidance in identifying, analysing and resolving project challenges.

· Attend project progress meetings with engineering management.

· Manage relationships and work with Technical Advisor on development sites but also ad hoc requirements.

· Support of sales and purchasing with technical descriptions and datasheet validation, generation of BOM

· Support of the construction department in the implementation, in the project realization phase

· Close exchange with colleagues in layout design, purchasing, project development, project management and the subsidiaries.

· Preparation of as-built calculations and drawings package

· Technical documentation after completion of a project

· Interact with the Sales team and the rest of the engineering disciplines to integrate specifications into the design concept

· Support the company’s goals and represent the company positively and professionally.

· Adhere to all Company policies/procedures and business ethics codes including the anti-bribery policy and QHSE policy.

Benefits:

· Salary from £50 – 60k DOE.

· Bonus 12.5% KPI driven

· Pension ER’s contributions up to 6% – following a successful 3-month probation period

· Full health cover

· 4x Life cover – following a successful 3-month probation period

· 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

· IT equipment (mobile, laptop…)

· PPE

If you feel you are the perfect fit for this role, contact Luca on 07471 216965 or 01277 811906

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

Experience:

• Electrical Engineering: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Remote