The role
Act as Gren’s technical and commercial lead for a 2 MW / 5 MWh LFP battery energy storage unit, with HV switchgear and a private wire connection to the neighbouring Radius Aerospace site. You will oversee the contractors from detailed design through procurement, installation, energisation and handover, alongside the operating CHP plant.
Responsibilities
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Programme and procurement: Own the client-side programme, track long-lead items (BESS modules, PCS, transformer, HV switchgear) and report progress, cost and risk.
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Electrical assurance: Review and challenge design covering HV/LV single lines, protection and earthing, cable routing and sizing, metering, and SCADA/EMS control integration with the existing plant.
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HV switchgear and connection: Oversee switchgear design, FAT and installation, the private wire and any DNO or G99 obligations, and manage energisation sequencing and permits.
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Planning conditions and battery safety: Make sure the build conforms to the approved Detailed Battery Safety Management Plan and other planning conditions, including fire safety through construction, operation and decommissioning.
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Site interfaces: Coordinate with the operator of the CHP plant, the customer (Radius Aerospace), the fire service, the landowner and the highways and environmental constraints on site (coal mining risk area, Short Brook crossing, trees).
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Commercial: Administer the contract(s), control budget, variations and payment milestones.
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HSEQ: Act as client representative under CDM 2015, review RAMS and permits, and monitor quality.
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Commissioning and handover: Witness FATs, SATs and commissioning, and manage defects and handover into operation.
Key deliverables
- Client-side programme with regular progress and cost reports
- Design review sign-offs and a technical query log
- HV switchgear and private wire delivered, tested and energised safely
- Evidence that the approved battery safety plan and planning conditions are met
- Witnessed and signed-off FAT, SAT and commissioning records
- Complete handover pack: as-builts, O&M manuals, test results and warranties
Essential experience
- Delivery of C&I or small-scale BESS, or comparable HV/LV electrical projects, from the client or owner’s engineer side
- Strong HV switchgear, protection and private wire or grid connection knowledge
- Experience managing contractors under standard contract forms
- Sound CDM 2015 and site safety knowledge, with experience on live or operational sites
Desirable
Chartered status or PMP / Prince2 / APM, lithium-ion fire safety experience, NEBOSH / IOSH, and planning condition discharge experience.
