ESS Solutions Specialist

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ESS Solutions Specialist required for a global leader in renewable energy technologies, revolutionizing the industry through innovation and pioneering initiatives.

Our Client offers a comprehensive total solution for clean energy, which spans generation, storage, and software. They are a leading company in the development of advanced energy storage systems, as well as software solutions that are capable of managing energy assets on a global scale. They are currently seeking to recruit a number of Energy Storage Solution Engineers across. This role is customer facing and it spans pre-sales, technical solutions, as well as inputs to product definition and strategy.

Responsibilities :

• Work with the Sales team for sales initiation, technical sales support and value engineering.
• Analyse RFP documentation and asses project scope and risk.
• Conduct technical presentations and provide clarifications to customers.
• Understand, interpret, and relay customer requirements into BESS solution designs.
• Liaise with internal teams to prepare accurate costing and financial analysis for tender submission.
• Review and submit technical tender response bundles within deadlines to clients.
• Follow up and analyse previous tender submissions to understand outcome/result.
• Ensure all opportunities, client and account details updated on CRM platform
• Understand and keep up with storage market requirements and trends.
• Understand regional energy markets and associated revenue streams for storage systems.
• Study competitive landscape for ongoing product development.
• Use your own initiative and learnings to influence product development as it pertains to your customers’ needs.
• Collaborate with customers and commercial teams to negotiate and finalise contracts.
• Create tools and process in collaboration with global colleagues to improve tender response efficiency and speed.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Energy Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant field, preferably incl. experience working for a DNO or TSO
• Working knowledge of battery systems, power conversion systems, PPC/EMS/SCADA and grid connection processes for jurisdictions under your management (UK or relevant regions in Europe)
• Familiarity with grid operator processes
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and standards for BESS systems
• Experience in designing, engineering, and optimizing utility-scale energy storage systems
• Ability to size the Power Converter System (PCS) and battery system
• Familiarity with design concepts related to short circuit protection, conductor sizing, thermal systems, safety systems, etc.
• Working efficiently in a multi-cultural, transitional multi-stakeholder environment
• Fluency in business and technical English
• Any additional European languages (esp. Italian, German, Spanish) will be a plus

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company receiving global recognition for their innovative systems