Renewable Energy Systems

BESS Advisory Consultant

Kings Langley, England, GB

In-personFull time roleEarly Career, Mid Level

12 days ago

About the Job

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're 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.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

The Position

Come join the world’s largest independent renewable energy company active in wind, solar and energy storage. Our vision is to be a leader in the transition where everyone has access to affordable zero-carbon energy. Being part of the RES team means shaping the world’s energy future. The Asset Management Department is responsible for a growing fleet of renewable energy assets.

RES are expanding their Advisory Services offering by developing a team within our Asset Management Department to provide consultancy services to meet our clients’ requirements. We are looking for an experienced renewables consultant to join this new team.

The position of ‘Battery Storage Consultant’ will be responsible for delivering client facing Advisory Services activities across our AM portfolio. There will be initial support available from existing staff within the Asset Management Team.

This role will report to the Advisory Services Manager in the UK&I and will also work closely with the Asset Managers, Business Development Managers, Operations Support Team, AM Finance Team and other departments within RES.

Although the role will be focused on UK&I we are delivering services across Europe and would welcome applications from candidates who can be based in our other European offices.

Key Accountabilities

As Battery Storage Consultant you will:

Understand and interpret client’s needs, clearly communicating client’s goals to internal and external stakeholders

Be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Advisory Services and one-off projects on behalf of clients including due diligence, owners engineering and general technical mission

Support our growth and cost reduction targets

Undertake technical, project management, commercial and customer-facing activities

Support regular communication with target clients and provide feedback to the business units to refine the product offering

Reporting

Prepare & deliver presentations and reports for Asset Management team and/or clients

Internal Engagement

Ensuring that appropriate contracts are agreed with clients and time and cost is accounted for appropriately within the business
Ensure the quality of work meets clients’ expectations
Work with all internal stakeholders, and any sub-contractors
Ensure project deliverables stay on time, on target, and on budget
Supporting the development of proposals to secure new work
Responsibility for the financial performance of any projects managed
Mentor and support less experienced team members
Identify and communicate relevant technological developments or regulatory changes which may impact the business or provide new opportunities

External Engagement

Work with clients to identify their requirements and key points of contact
Attending client meetings and undertaking site visits within the UK and globally

Knowledge

Understanding of technical aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projects
Knowledge of battery energy storage systems
Established network of contacts within the renewables industry
Understanding of commercial aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projects (including project finance)

Skills

Proven ability to produce clear written reports and communicate verbally in English
Strong commercial and contractual awareness
Team player
Project management
Initiative/Self motivated
Planning and organising
Attention to Detail
Completer finisher
Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
Willingness to travel
Proficiency in other language(s)

Experience

Previous demonstrable experience in performing owners engineering, due diligence, technical advisory and/or consultancy activities in the BESS energy field
Similar consultancy or in-field experience with battery storage systems
Experience in the renewables industry in a technical consulting capacity
Managing budgets and project costs
Client facing experience in a consultancy role
Contract specification review and preparation
Competent user of Microsoft Office365 products

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent experience in an Engineering or relevant Business / Commercial discipline
Valid driving licence for use within UK

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

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About the Company

Renewable Energy Systems

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, UK

5000 +

<div class="org-about-module__description"> <div id="ember58" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description"><span class="lt-line-clamp__raw-line">RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, biomass, hydro, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 24 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its 4,500 people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.</span></div> </div> <div class="org-about-module__content-improvement"> <div class="org-about-module__content-box"> </div> </div>

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