Mint Selection | B Corp
BESS Technical Specialist
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
BESS Technical Specialist
London, UK (hybrid)
Mint Selection have partnered with one of the UK's leading Independent Power Producers who are developing and building cutting-edge large scale Energy Storage projects across Europe.
Role:
Reporting to the Technical Director, the Battery Technical Specialist will be part of a team responsible for evaluating, selecting and implementing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into grid scale energy storage projects across Europe.
Level:
Senior to Principal level, subject to experience.
The Company
Our client are a renewable infrastructure investor focused on developing and managing clean energy and energy storage assets, with ambitions to support decarbonisation through a diversified portfolio of energy-transition investments.
Key Responsibilities
- Market intelligence and supplier evaluation of BESS Suppliers
- Sizing and selection of BESS - technical definition / sizing
- Compliance with market requirements
- Understanding of policy, standards and grid code requirements as they relate to BESS
- Capacity maintenance optimisation
- Augmentation strategies
- Tendering for Battery Energy Storage suppliers
- Drafting and managing tenders for BESS projects
- Drafting and negotiation of technical specifications for BESS contracts, including specification, document requirements, performance warranties and associated testing
- Specifying and witnessing Factory Acceptance and Site Acceptance testing for BESS
- Evaluation of tender returns and managing internal review processes
- Automation, through AI or other methods, of the BESS evaluation and selection process
- Support the handover of the project to the project delivery team and provide high level technical support during project delivery
- Evaluation of BESS performance in operation and delivery and feeding performance back into BESS supplier evaluation
- Design Development of future projects
- Support the Technical Director in developing designs and specifications and evaluating contractors for future battery and hydrogen-ready gas peaking plants
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Useful Additional Skills
- Ability to combine commercial and technical knowledge to see the overall project picture
- Electrical engineering
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Key Personal Characteristics
- Attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Fast learner
Experience
- Experience in techno-economic supplier evaluation
- Experience in working with Chinese suppliers preferable
- Experience in selection or delivery of BESS projects or equivalent
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, click ‘apply now’ or fill out your details below. For more information on this role, contact San Nouri at s.nouri@mintselection.com
Equal Opportunities Statement:
Mint Selection is committed to inclusive hiring and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are focused on building diverse teams that reflect the global energy transition.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location