Head of Engineering Rolle in Reading, UK

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.

You'll be our key technical authority, overseeing £100–150m of construction annually across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Belgium. Leading teams across Mechanical, Electrical, C&I, CAD, Grid Connection and Civil Engineering, you'll 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 they're 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)