Baker Street Recruitment

Director

• Lead a utility-scale battery storage project through Final Investment Decision (FID), construction and commissioning to Commercial Operation Date (COD)
• Represent the investor and asset owner, taking overall responsibility for safe delivery within budget, programme and agreed technical and commercial objectives
• Coordinate technical, commercial and delivery workstreams toward FID
• Establish the execution strategy, construction programme, budget, contingency and risk management plan
• Address technical due diligence, planning, land and grid connection requirements
• Support investment approval papers with delivery-readiness assessments, risks and mitigation recommendations
• Lead procurement and contract negotiations
• Oversee EPC contractors, battery suppliers, balance of plant contractors, technical advisers and delivery partners
• Manage interfaces across battery supply, civil works, electrical infrastructure, grid connection, control systems and commissioning
• Monitor contractor performance and site progress
• Own governance, reporting, forecasting, risk management and change control
• Manage contractual variations, delays and claims
• Maintain relationships with network operators, statutory bodies, landowners and stakeholders
• Report to investment teams and senior decision-makers, escalating material issues
• Lead energisation, commissioning, performance testing and commercial operation readiness
• Ensure acceptance criteria, performance guarantees and grid requirements are met and documented
• Coordinate operational readiness with asset management, operations and maintenance providers, and route-to-market partners
• Oversee handover documentation, warranties, defects and contractual close-out
• Ensure the completed asset is ready for safe, reliable operation and investment objectives

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