Head of Engineering rol in Reading, UK

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Join as Head of Engineering for a leading IPP, overseeing multimillion-pound solar and battery projects across Northern Europe while leading a multidisciplinary team.

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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)

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Locatie

Deze vacature bevindt zich in , Reading, UK

Soort dienstverband

Permanent / Full-time

Salarisinformatie

Het beschikbare salaris voor deze functie is negotiable
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