NRL are currently recruiting for a Senior Energy Storage Engineer on behalf of the world's largest independent renewable energy company.
About the Company
They are the world's largest independent renewable energy company. Guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.
They know that achieving their ambitions would be impossible without their people; they're the most important asset and the company will continually invest in you as their employee
They are a family friendly workplace who truly value and respect the individual contributions of their employees and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives to their business.
They believe a fair and inclusive culture makes them stronger. With a unique culture of care and inclusion, extending to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint they leave.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
The Job
Full time
Permanent
Hybrid working - Flexible on locations and hybrid set up
Offices based in: Glasgow, Gateshead, Kings Langley, Truro
Travel will be required to visit project sites, regional offices, client and supplier premises, requiring occasional overnight stays, all with notice
Salary negotiable between £45,000-55,000pa, package details below
The purpose of the role
The Senior Energy Storage Engineer is responsible for the Energy Storage System design ensuring it meets the performance and service requirements defined in the contract.
Health and safety are at the core of their values and they are committed to promoting safe behaviours across all of business activities. This role requires full investment into these principles and a commitment to positively promote our safety programme to ensure that every employee, consultant, contractor or subcontractor “Goes Home Safely”
The role provides expert technical advice relating to:
The Battery
Battery enclosure & auxiliary equipment
PCS equipment
Control system requirements in accordance with all project obligations.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Energy Storage Engineer is responsible during all phases of projects across UK & Ireland for the following:
Understanding internal and external customer technical and commercial requirements to ensure all solutions maximizes value
Designing the system and site layout in accordance with the internal guidelines, planning consent, grid connection parameters, major equipment designs, and other contract requirements;
Technical support to the procurement strategy;
Determine the end user service requirements;
Providing technical support to the project team in addressing issues with the battery and PCS suppliers;
Undertaking the system FMEA and availability analysis for the project and incorporating associated changes into the relevant scope of design;
Battery sizing, battery enclosure and PCS selection and configuration;
Provide the technical specification for the Battery supply and PCS supply agreements;
Provide Expert technical support to the project team during contract negotiations;
Preparation of the technical specifications and definition of the FAT & SAT, for battery and PCS supply agreements;
Technical support in evaluating warranty provisions;
Prepare the control system specification to define the control system requirements in accordance with the project obligations; and
Provision of technical support during the delivery phase with regard to end user requirements and system performance
Energy Storage Engineers may also support or manage other technology workstreams and other regions within global markets.
Knowledge
Broad engineering knowledge covering electrical, mechanical and control systems.
Knowledge of Lithium-ion energy storage systems,
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Skills
Ability to think creatively to solve problems in a customer focused environment.
Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies and applications.
Ability to grasp the complex engineering & commercial interactions of mechanical or electrical energy storage systems.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Presentation, reporting writing and data analysis skills are all required.
Experience
Technical oversight / management of commercially driven, complex engineering projects.
Delivery of Energy Storage Systems is an advantage but not essential.
FMEA process
Use of modelling tools to develop and perform system reliability scenario analysis
The Package
£45,000-55,000pa salary - this is flexible based on experience
Company matched pension scheme
Flexible working
Top-down emphasis on better work-life balance
Discounted green travel
25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days and increasing allowance with length of service
Enhanced family leave
Four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else
How to apply
If you are interested in the above, or know someone who is, please forward me A recent CV
Alternatively if you would like further information please contact myself at the Sunderland Branch.
Why work with NRL?
NRL connects global engineering companies with the right people to help their businesses grow and thrive, connecting organizations and candidates that share the same values and drive to succeed. As we progress your application our team of talented recruiters will be on hand to help you explore the role and answer any questions you have.
We welcome applications from every walk of life, and are committed to driving diversity and inclusion within the industries we support. That’s why our Member Committed to Diversity status with the Association of Professional Staffing Companies is so important to us.
Contact
01914153300
07502332819
connie.moscrop@nrl.co.uk