Senior/Principal Engineer - Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Senior/Principal Engineer - Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

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Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A Little Bit More About Your Role

As a Principal Engineer you will focus on technical and project delivery of energy storage assignments and take a leading position in developing WSP’s services in this area.

Your Duties Will Include

Leading and delivering high-quality technical services for feasibility, development, owner’s engineer, and technical due diligence assignments focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Providing technical input to BESS developments at each stage of the project development lifecycle, including their integration with other electrical or generating plants as necessary.
Training, supervising, and reviewing the work of junior and middle-level engineers and being responsible for the level of quality of their work.
Advising clients on the project development and execution processes, including key stages, timescales, and risks.
Leading and supporting the project and interface management between engineering and environmental disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, control & instrumentation, planning, environmental, etc).
Drafting and reviewing technical specifications, e.g. employer’s requirements, evaluating tenders, and supporting negotiations for the appointments of contractors.
Carrying out client engagement activities, including reviewing enquiries and preparing proposals for prospective projects.

YOUR TEAM

WSP’s has a long history in the delivery of high-quality technical advisory and management consultancy services focused on renewable energy. We have worked on all major renewable energy technologies (i.e. offshore wind, onshore wind, solar PV, battery energy storage), including some of the world’s largest renewable energy projects. We have established client relationships with some of the largest and most well-known developers, investors, and lenders in the industry, and we support their projects across the globe.

Delivering High-quality, Proactive, Prompt And Up-to-date Technical Services To Our Clients Is Paramount. We Offer Services At All Stages Of The Project Lifecycle, With a Particular Focus On The Following Core Services

Site layouts and optimisation, concept design and feasibility studies,
Technical due diligence,
Lender’s Technical Advisor (LTA) scopes of work,
Project development and Owner’s Engineer (OE) scopes of work, including tendering and contracting support, construction monitoring and management, and technical advisory services.
Hybrid Projects (including BESS) and BESS Capacity and Power Optimisations
Operation & Maintenance and Asset Management

We'd Love To Hear From You If You Have

A degree in a relevant engineering, technical or scientific discipline, preferably a post-graduation in subjects related to the renewable energy sector,
An in-depth technical, commercial, and field knowledge regarding BESS technologies and their deployment.
Strong knowledge of emerging BESS technologies and the international market,
Strong knowledge of the BESS market and its key clients
Experience in developing UK utility-scale sites at any stage (experience from multiple stages would be preferred),
Capability to manage projects and lead a team of multi-disciplinary engineers,
Preferably have “Chartered Engineer” status or l progressing towards achieving Chartered status”,
Ability to engage directly with clients for the delivery of projects and to build positive relationship to support securing future work,
Attention to detail; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Applications are encouraged from those who have experience as a contractor, developer, financier/lender, or manufacturer, in addition to those with consultancy experience. WSP’s aim is to build a team with broad range of experience to allow us to allow the best value and advice to our clients.

To find out more about our ENERGY business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Energy | WSP

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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Location:: City Of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Salary:: £150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:: PartTime
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