BESS Engineer

Department: DevCon

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

Description

A bit about Field
Field is an international developer, owner, operator, of renewable infrastructure. Our Founder and CEO is a successful entrepreneur who previously co-founded a green energy supplier. We have robust pipelines of BESS projects across the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany - and strong financial backing. Our most recent fundraise was a £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners (now CVC DIF). This will support our mission to grow internationally, and ultimately to build and develop a robust global BESS portfolio. 
We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. Our team has experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact. Together, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future. We have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.

Key Responsibilities

Your Mission 
As Lead BESS engineer you’ll be responsible for leading the design and selection of battery systems that will be built across Field’s portfolio of multi-GWh duration energy storage projects in the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany.  
This will require you to keep abreast of technological developments in battery cell design and development and implications for battery container design and power conversion equipment.  
It will also involve some travel to manufacturing sites and industry conferences to witness tests, engage at a deeper level on specific project issues and maintain relationships with technical and commercial counterparts.
This role will encompass the full battery lifecycle and mean you will also be working closely with the development, construction and operations teams to support their roles in site outline design, noise assessments, interface management with BOP contractors as well as supporting ongoing asset management to keep our batteries running at peak performance. 

What you’ll be doing 
This is a broad and varied role that would suit someone with an engineering (preferably electrical) or physical science background who is curious, has an entrepreneurial mindset and wants to work with rapidly evolving technology.   Key responsibilities include:

• Developing conceptual designs for new battery storage systems; short-duration, long-duration and those with more advanced capabilities such as inertia, short-circuit and blackstart services.
• Supporting the tender evaluations for new battery systems
• Assisting the construction team with monitoring the quality of commissioning of new battery sites, including visiting of BESS suppliers for Factory Acceptance Tests
• Leading engagement with BESS suppliers to anticipate new battery designs that will affect how we plan and develop new sites
• Supporting the legal and contractual teams with technical expertise to understand the key contractual risks and avoid contractual disputes
• Developing our in-house approach to long-term battery management to minimise operational risks and optimise battery health

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A bit about you

• You like the technical detail and are not afraid to get your teeth in to solving new problems with new technology 
• You’re an open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively - there are no ‘lone wolves’ at Field, we’re all in this together
• You’re very organised - you’ll be spinning a few plates at once, so you’ll need to have tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload at your fingertips
• You’re enthusiastic, curious and knowledgeable about the energy storage industry

The skills you’ll need 

• An engineering or physical science degree with at least 6 years’  experience in the energy industry, preferably with experience at an energy equipment manufacturer, energy asset owner or energy design consultancy
• A deep understanding of at least one of the following technologies:
  • Inverters
  • Battery cells and Battery Management Systems
  • HV and MV Electrical power systems
• Experience with power system design or modelling is highly desirable
• Able to communicate complex concepts to non-technical colleagues
• Able to communicate effectively with contractors and suppliers from around the world.  
• Willingness to occasionally travel to sites in the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain and battery equipment suppliers in Europe and China

Benefits

We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business.
Other benefits include:

• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
  • 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
  • 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
  • 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance 
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members. 
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• Nest pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
• 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources 
• Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London or Berlin, Germany
• Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
• Free team lunch once a week
• Regular team socials
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
• & many more on the way!

Why join us?

• Genuine impact: You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach net zero. This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
• Make things happen: We are still a relatively early stage company, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day one. You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
• Define a new industry: The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years. 
• Exceptional team: We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact. 

Our Values

• Move fast - We’re finishers. Doers. Pragmatists. We take responsibility. We see things through and we always deliver on our promises. We roll up our sleeves and get things done. FAST.
• Know your stuff - We’re curious and pride ourselves on always learning, adapting and improving. There are no stupid questions here. We’re self-starters. We’re all learning and growing, always. And we take accountability for our own growth
• Do it right - We do things the right way and never cut corners. We always put safety above profit. We carefully manage the impact of our work on local communities and the broader environment. We are intentional and act with integrity at all times.
• Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for one another, we lean on each other. We learn from one another, and we value diversity of thought and experience so we learn faster and get better

Equality, Diversity & inclusion
Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We published a blog discussing our findings and learnings from our first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey in March 2023 which you can read here. 
Still not convinced? See what our current team think about working here to find out why you should join us!