The role of Senior Renewable Energy Storage Engineer is an exciting new role within the project delivery team. Cambridge Power is seeking a motivated individual with excellent technical skills and proven experience in energy storage to help support the growing energy storage portfolio and wider opportunities to work on diverse and innovative projects in a variety of locations across the UK.

• Full time
• Permanent
• Hybrid working – Flexible on locations and hybrid set up, although office presence will be required
• Office based in: Bury St. Edmunds, UK
• Travel will be required to visit project sites and supplier premises, requiring occasional overnight stays, all with notice

The Purpose

• The Senior Renewable Energy Storage Engineer is responsible for design, contract specification and system safety across all phases of energy storage projects, ensuring projects meet the performance, service and safety requirements as required by the project and key stakeholders
• Our projects do include co-location with solar PV and may expand to other renewable technologies over time
• Health and safety are at the core of our values and we are committed to promoting safe behaviours across all of our business activities. This role requires commitment to positively promote our safety programme and will be responsible for our safe working behaviours relating to energy storage equipment

The role will provide expert technical advice relating to:

• The Battery
• Battery enclosure & auxiliary equipment
• PCS equipment
• Control system requirements in accordance with all project obligations

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding technical and commercial requirements to ensure all solutions maximises 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
• Evaluation of different energy storage technologies and configurations based on technical and financial parameters including battery sizing, battery enclosure and PCS selection and configuration
• Drafting energy storage technical specifications and employer’s requirements
• Input into contract technical schedules (for contracts such as supply and commissioning contracts) including drafting wording / contractual mechanisms
• Technical input into supplier and contractor RFI/RFP/tender packs
• Technical review and feedback of proposals (such as energy storage vendor proposals)
• Liaising directly with energy storage suppliers, consultants and other third parties
• Maintain good internal and external relationships with contractors and suppliers
• Provide expert technical support to the project team during contract negotiations
• 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
• 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
• Provide technical due diligence for site acquisitions
• Develop modelling tools to improve system specification and sizing, as well as reduce time to select technology providers

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

• Bachelor University degree or an equivalent level of qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Meaningful experience working with one or more of: static energy storage, relevant renewable/power industry
• Knowledge of electrical systems design, ideally specifically related to energy storage
• Experience in Autocad for layouts and single line diagrams is desirable
• Understanding of utility-scale battery chemistries and key performance indicators, balance of plant technology and energy storage use-cases
• Knowledge of safety relating to energy storage and technological best-practices
• Knowledge of utility-scale energy storage system architectures and management systems
• Appreciation of IEC standards related to utility-scale energy storage and balance of plant (system/component design, safety, testing, environmental)
• Knowledge of project delivery within a relevant engineering discipline
• Excellent team working, interpersonal and customer facing skills
• Attention to detail / analytical skills
• Good organisation and methodical working practices
• Self-driven, focused, results and quality oriented
• Strong H&S awareness

The candidate

A successful candidate should be able to operate within a fast-paced and growing commercial environment, understanding the requirement to proactively find solutions for everyday challenges. The person should be comfortable working within a small but growing

​The business currently does not have any presence in the C&I market but recognises the strategic importance of working with large energy users to identify solutions to address the growing need to switch to renewables sources. Using the experience of grid-scale battery energy storage there is a natural evolution into this sector.  The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the development of the commercial and industrial (C&I) hybrid energy solutions strategy which builds on the current knowledge of storage systems, grids connection and energy trading. They will collaborate with business stakeholders to generate opportunity pipeline and forge collaborations with other businesses to enable the bring together of the necessary elements for a successful and profitable new venture.

Responsibilities

• Develop renewable energy market strategy across technologies (e.g., on-site solar, virtual power purchase agreements, storage) that will meet growth and revenue goals, including concept, business model, go to market strategy and growth plans.
• Identifies and prioritises market segments and geographies that have the greatest growth and revenue potential.
• Develops and maintains relationships with the existing renewable energy industry that enable us to leverage growth potential through partnerships and other cooperative alliances.
• Refine and maintain existing renewable energy products and services to ensure they are up-to-date and competitive in the market.
• Develop new products and services to take advantage of new technologies or opportunities created by changes in regulatory, incentive or market structures.
• Diversify strategies across different revenue models to maximise revenue potential and leverage existing resources. Potential structures include: hourly/project-based, success-based, brokerage, revenue sharing, route-to-market trading and partnerships/finder’s fees.
• Maintain knowledge of renewable energy technology advancement, growth of new and emerging technologies (e.g., energy storage, generation, hydrogen) to identify new product and service opportunities.
• Support identification of and help to evaluate industry acquisition targets that support or are complementary to the renewable energy strategy and have the potential to expand sector reach and accelerate growth and revenue generation.

Financial

• Work with the finance team to create the financial business case for the new business segment, including target addressable market, revenue and profit forecasts.
• Monitor and report on performance with respect to annual revenue goals and pipeline targets.

Commercial

• Lead the sales generation process for new prospects.
• Explore existing business relationships identifying new C&I potential leads.
• Design bespoke PPAs
• Drive and collaborate cross-functional teams on scope, schedule and engagement for optimal success.

Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of renewable energy experience across solar, wind and other technologies.
• Commercial contract experience including corporate PPA’s, end user supply contract structures e.g. fixed, flex, pass-through and embedded generation
• The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively, build relationships and work closely with internal and external stakeholders including clients, third-party vendors and peers across the team. Must be comfortable and proficient in presenting and explaining renewable energy products and services to senior management.
• Excellent understanding of renewable energy incentive and regulatory structures. Ability to analyse and take advantage of new and existing structures to drive client acquisition and revenue growth.
• Strong technical understanding of energy systems and renewable energy technologies, and ability to assess new renewable energy technologies and complementary technologies to identify new opportunities.

Reporting

• Prepare monthly project summary for Director board meetings
• Design with input from project team weekly management progress reporting
• Coordinates forward week target setting.

The Candidate

A successful candidate should be comfortable working on their own within a small but growing wider team with access and reporting to senior management and possess exceptional communication skills.

Team culture is at our core and the candidate will play a key role in contributing to this.

Experience and Qualifications

• Computer Literate
• Microsoft Office proficiency across all platforms
• Knowledge of suitable project software and operating systems
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Team player
• Communication and reporting skills

Location and Travel

• A flexible approach to the working environment means that hybrid working is at our core with a split between office and home working to be discussed and agreed.
• Attendance to the office in Bury St Edmunds as the role requires, engaging with stakeholders and clients as necessary.
• National travel expected as part of the role in developing the C&I strategy and delivering the business plan.

REPORTS TO: HEAD OF PLANNING

The Company

Cambridge Power Ltd was established in 2018 to develop, construct and operate grid-scale battery storage and solar assets to support the UK’s transition to low-carbon technology and target Net Zero by 2050. Battery storage is an integrated part of the solution to capture the full benefits of renewable power generation; when the sun shines or wind blows it is not necessarily when power is required, batteries provide the means for this to be stored and used at the point there is energy demand on the grid.

The business today owns a pipeline of development opportunities which are at various stages of maturity. Our first site, which was developed for a leading UK plc, was energised and became operational in January 2022 and becomes one of the small number of operational battery assets supporting the National Grid in balancing system demand. Our first project to be constructed by own project team will break ground in 2023 and operational in 2024.

In January 2022, the company announced a partnership with leading global renewable sector investor, Brookfield Renewables, to develop an initial pipeline of 800MW of battery and 100MW of solar assets. Our vision is to become a leading operator of renewable assets and the new partnership provides the resources to enable this to be delivered.

The company has brought together an experienced management team to take the business forward. Cambridge Power is very much a new company and has a fast-paced start-up feel as we look to build out the company’s capability over the course of the next few years.

The Role                                                     

Cambridge Power has an exciting opportunity for a Junior CAD Technician / Technical Co-ordinator to assist them in achieving their ambitious plans to develop a portfolio of renewable energy and battery storage projects across the UK in order to support the UK’s switch to a low-carbon, smart energy system.

Working within our Planning and Technical Team the individual will assist in the development of project proposals through the production of technical drawings, research and analysis of site constraints, coordination of technical consultants and related tasks to support the delivery of a range of low carbon energy projects across the UK from feasibility to construction. As part of this process, you will be involved in working with large project teams including internal colleagues and external consultants and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with production of technical drawings including legal plans, highway, drainage and utilities plans, environmental constraints
• Assist with undertaking due diligence and the preparation of Technical Constraints plans and reports for new sites
• Assist with coordination of detailed technical design and review
• Assist with maintaining accurate drawing records, development of internal CAD standards
• Obtain quotes, review and instruct survey work including topographical, utilities and ground investigation
• Submit new service enquiries, including temporary building supplies
• Submit applications for service diversions
• Assist with coordination of technical planning submission documents
• Liaison with manufacturers, suppliers, regulatory bodies and local planning authorities
• Covering technical queries from sites under construction or operation
• Work closely with other company functions including land, planning, project management and construction

This job description is not exhaustive and hence the duties are indicative only. You may be asked and will be expected to undertake other duties within your capabilities as are necessary to enable the Planning and Technical Team to respond to the requirements of the Company.

Skills and Experience

As a member of the Cambridge Power Planning and Technical Team, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

Skills

• Fully proficient in AutoCAD (E) & MS Office (Essential)
• Experience of production of 2d CAD drawings (Essential)
• Knowledge or experience of other design software packages such as Illustrator, Sketch up, Photoshop, Revit or similar as well as GIS is desirable
• Ability to think creatively to solve problems in a customer focused environment
• Positive, engaged and proactive approach to work and wanting to progress
• Adaptable and eager to learn new applications and skills
• The ability to work both as part of a team and individually
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Presentation, reporting writing and data analysis skills are all required
• High standards of numeracy, literacy and IT skills

Experience

• Experience of producing CAD drawings for construction or development projects
• Experience of development or utilities projects
• Previous experience working for an engineering consultancy, developer, contractor or utilities business would be preferable although recently qualified applicants will limited experience would be considered.
• Utilities diversions, procurement, and implementation is desirable but not essential
• Interest and / or experience in renewable energy

Salary and Benefits

As well as having the opportunity to work for a dynamic, growing company, you will have the opportunity to progress your career within the company with training and support provided.

Cambridge Power offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package including:

• Company pension – 6% (matched)
• Private Healthcare Plan
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Company EV salary sacrifice scheme and benefits platform
• Free employee parking