Head of Engineering

Job Description

Head of Engineering (Reading or Amsterdam)

A leading IPP is accelerating the energy transition designing building and operating utility-scale solar farms and battery storage across the UK and Northern Europe. Having 1.1GW of renewable assets they are targeting a further 1.3GW by 2031.

They are now looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team and oversee the design and delivery of a grid-scale solar PV and BESS project pipeline.

Youll be our key technical authority overseeing 100150m of construction annually across the UK Ireland Netherlands and Belgium. Leading teams across Mechanical Electrical C&I CAD Grid Connection and Civil Engineering youll shape our engineering vision and drive delivery from feasibility through to commissioning.

The role

• Lead design of grid-scale solar PV and BESS systems
• Oversee feasibility site assessments and grid evaluations
• Manage budgets contracts and capital project delivery
• Drive technology selection and engineering standards
• Ensure HSEQ compliance across the project lifecycle
• Interface with regulators utilities investors and partners
• Grow and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team

What theyre looking for

• Grid-scale solar PV and BESS design experience
• Battery expertise BMS cell chemistry degradation
• UK DNO/TSO connection and testing experience
• HAZOP/HAZID and HSE risk management
• Full turnkey construction experience (civils to commissioning)
• Proven multidisciplinary team leadership
• Netherlands/Belgian BESS market knowledge
• CDM 2015 / Principal Designer experience
• Dutch or Flemish language skills

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline
• Chartered Engineer preferred
• Proven UK grid-scale BESS/solar PV track record required
• Experience in the Netherlands and/or Belgian markets (desirable)