Project Leader NEW

Job description

We are currently expanding our energy sector team and looking to recruit for a Project Leader within our developing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) team.  As a Project Leader you will lead the design phase of projects in a fast-moving sector which is rapidly expanding as part of our national transition to a Net Zero energy system.

You’ll be based in either our Leeds or London (Fleet Place) offices, but will also visit our other offices to meet with specialist engineers and spend time on our construction sites to see your designs becoming reality.

This role combines elements of both traditional Project Management and Design Engineering, creating a unique work environment where you can thrive personally and professionally, accelerating your journey to chartership or developing your cross-discipline expertise.

The role of a Project Leader includes:  

• Working as part of a “project triangle” alongside a Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure that technical, constructability and commercial aspects of project delivery are considered throughout.

• Leading the design phase of the project from the initial outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning, and handover

• Coordinating the project team including HV electrical, LV electrical, protection, control, civil and geotechnical, BIM modelers and technical specialists and ensure designs are completed on programme, within budget, and to the quality defined by the contract and industry specifications

• Undertaking design within your own discipline

• Mentoring and developing less experienced colleagues where appropriate

• Building positive relationships with the clients’ project, operational and technical assurance teams and promote a “one-team” approach

What you’ll need: 

• Degree in Engineering (electrical or civil engineering preferred but not essential)

• Working towards professional qualification

• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region