Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned BESS project(s) through construction and commissioning.
- Act as Client Representative under EPC / BoP contracts.
- Ensure compliance with programme, technical specifications, Employer’s Requirements and grid connection agreements.
- Manage Principal Contractor performance under CDM Regulations.
- Coordinate civil, electrical BoP, HV, BESS integrator and ICP interfaces.
- Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Escalate critical issues with defined recovery plans.
- Administer EPC/BoP/BESS contracts in accordance with Delegation of Authority.
- Review and challenge contractor applications for payment.
- Assess variations, compensation events and claims.
- Monitor contingency drawdown and forecast final cost.
- Protect Masdar’s commercial position at all times.
- Maintain detailed oversight of baseline vs actual programme.
- Ensure critical path protection and recovery strategies where required.
- Implement structured risk registers with RAG status.
- Coordinate early warning mechanisms with contractors.
- Oversee detailed design development and technical compliance.
- Manage integration of: BESS containers and PCS.
- Manage integration of: 33kV/132kV substations.
- Manage integration of: Grid transformers.
- Manage integration of: Protection & control schemes.
- Manage integration of: SCADA, communications and cyber security requirements.
- Ensure grid code compliance and witness FAT/SAT where required.
- Oversee commissioning strategy and energisation readiness.
- Ensure structured interface with Asset Management.
- Validate performance testing and contractual guarantees.
- Secure complete and compliant handover documentation.
- Produce structured monthly reports covering: Programme.
- Produce structured monthly reports covering: Commercial status.
- Produce structured monthly reports covering: Risk.
- Produce structured monthly reports covering: HSE.
- Produce structured monthly reports covering: Key decisions required.
- Ensure compliance with internal Masdar governance, audit and procurement processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of BESS Delivery standards.
- Ensure compliance with: UK CDM Regulations.
- Ensure compliance with: Grid operator requirements.
- Ensure compliance with: Environmental and planning conditions.
- Ensure compliance with: Masdar QHSE standards.
- Promote a strong safety culture across all project activities.
Requirements
- Applicants should be UK based and already have the right to work here.
- To lead the safe, compliant and commercially disciplined delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects from financial close through construction, commissioning and handover to Asset Management.
- Fully accountable for programme, cost, quality, contractual compliance and grid integration.
- Managing EPC, BoP, BESS OEM, ICP and key subcontractors to ensure successful delivery in accordance with Masdar governance, UK regulatory frameworks and project-specific performance requirements.
Work Arrangement
Remote (Country)
Additional Information
- Operates within Masdar’s centralised BESS Delivery vertical.
- Contributes to continuous improvement of governance, procurement strategy, and delivery standards across the portfolio.
