Astute People
Yorkshire, UK
The role Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a leading UK green energy company to recruit an electrical project manager on a contract basis to support a battery energy storage system with HV switchgear and a private wire connection. You will be overseeing contractors on site from detailed design through procurement, installation, energisation and handover, alongside the operating CHP plant. Responsibilities Programme and procurement: Own the client-side programme, track long-lead items (BESS modules, PCS, transformer, HV switchgear) and report progress, cost and risk. Electrical assurance: Review and challenge design covering HV/LV single lines, protection and earthing, cable routing and sizing, metering, and SCADA/EMS control integration with the existing plant. HV switchgear and connection: Oversee switchgear design, FAT and installation, the private wire and any DNO or G99 obligations, and manage energisation sequencing and permits. Planning conditions...
