Project Leader – Battery Energy Storage

The Opportunity

A leading engineering design-and-build business is looking for a Project Leader to join its growing battery energy storage team in Manchester.

You'll lead the design phase from outline to detailed design and follow projects through construction, commissioning and handover, working alongside a site manager and quantity surveyor. Hybrid, with visits to other offices and construction sites.

The Role

• Lead BESS projects from initial outline through detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover
• Coordinate HV/LV electrical, protection, controls, civil, geotechnical and BIM specialists
• Keep projects on programme, within budget and to contract quality
• Carry out design work in your own discipline
• Mentor less experienced engineers
• Build relationships with client project, operations and technical assurance teams

About You

• Engineering degree (electrical or civil preferred but not essential)
• Working towards a professional qualification
• Background in project engineering, design engineering or site management
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel to sites

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Matched pension contributions up to 7%
• Hybrid working
• Structured chartership support

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To apply or find out more, contact Shaun at shaun.silva@gaia-search.com