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ABOUT ZENOBE

Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport.

We’re transforming grids to enable the take up of more renewables, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, repurposing electric vehicle batteries for clean portable power and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers.

We have 425 MW of operational and under construction grid scale battery capacity and over 30% of the UK’s EV buses, and are expanding our operations in Australia, New Zealand, US and Europe. We’re a rapidly growing company looking for talented people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking to recruit a commercially and technically astute engineering professional with experience in the battery storage market to support the growth the Network & Infrastructure businesses. The candidate will bring a good understanding of grid requirements, electrical and civils knowledge with infrastructure projects, and battery storage applications in particular for stability services such as short circuit levels, inertia, reactive power and black-start, have a proven experience of working with relevant customers and key inverter OEMs, and have the capability and credibility to design and engineer projects. The candidate will be able to manage the day to day aspects of the detailed engineering design and plant specifications as well as commissioning of such solutions. The role integrates with team members in procurement, project, engineering, controls, and construction to put together complex, optimized plant design, and techno-economic analysis. The role includes liaising with clients and external stakeholders such as NGESO, TO (NGET, SSENT, SPT), DNO, technical consultants, and equipment suppliers (transformers, switchgear, cable, inverters). The candidate will shape the engineering team at Zenobe. It will be a requirement to hit the ground running and to be comfortable operating at a rapid pace at times with levels of ambiguity and the pressure of deadlines.

Reporting into the Director of Network Infrastructure, this role will be at the heart of realising the success of Network Infrastructure pipeline by leading a team and working with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of 2GW storage projects in the UK and supporting 3GW rest of the world to be delivered by 2030.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

• Lead and manage the engineering team and manage the recruitment, development and retention of personnel in the UK

• Oversee key design decisions of the plant such as a rating of equipment, technical specifications, civils, and general design (metering, telecoms, controls, SLD, layout, etc.) of large scale energy storage projects
• Review, and challenge where appropriate, contractor design, TO/DNO connection design and engineering deliverables.
• Oversee network and site-specific power/electrical system studies including performance assessment for design assurance, and Grid Code compliance studies including Grid Forming BESS stability studies.
• Oversee grid connection and cable route specs and design
• Accountable for ensuring compliance with local planning authority requirements, fire code, and grid code
• Act as the ultimate reviewer for key engineering deliverables
• Acting as the main contact point for organisational engineering related questions and ensuring technical queries are correctly assessed and responded to
• Implement engineering best practice for the projects, working closely with functional teams across the business to optimise long-term commercial and technical performance
• Develop an in-house engineering team to reduce the reliance on external consultants and suppliers (i.e. competency for running power system studies) while maintaining strong relationship with technical and engineering consultancies
• Support the technical due diligence process for projects until FiD
• Support the business development and procurement teams with technical or technical-economic analysis for tenders
• Support the project delivery teams during the basic and detailed design phases, construction and commissioning
• Support the asset management and operations teams to solve engineering issues at Zenobe sites
• Support products team to ensure development of relevant control strategies and metering setup for grid code and operational compliance

• Manage and create accurate and timely stakeholder reporting, including reporting to board, lenders and internal stakeholders

• Identify areas for improvement and continually drive performance and business result
• Working with suppliers and Procurement, carry out ongoing research and stay up to date with the latest applications for technologies associated with large scale battery storage projects
• Supporting origination and working on the development of transmission and distribution level large scale energy storage projects
• Contributing to the strategy process – including identifying opportunities to take Zenobe experience to other target markets (e.g. Europe/US/AUS)

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

Essential competencies:

Solid work experience – minimum of 10 years’ in engineering, inverter OEM, utility, transmission operator, or consultancy in the energy sector (B2B) preferably in energy storage or renewables sectors

• A recognised Engineering Qualification at Degree level or equivalent financial / technical demonstrable experience. The candidate will have ideally achieved chartered engineer status
• Proven experience in power system modelling field
• Proven understanding of grid-forming inverters and controls systems
• Experience of relevant software programmes such as DIgSILENT, PSS/E and PSCAD
• Understanding of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) network and Grid Code requirements in UK
• Understanding of the key services being procured by the ESO (SCL, FFR, DC, CM, BM, inertia, short circuit level, reactive power, black-start and the various ways of obtaining them
• Understanding of design requirements for all electrical equipment in the context of an energy storage installation (interference between equipment, blast and fire safety, general access and egress for installation and ongoing O&M, etc.)
• Knowledge of UK grid codes, energy market rules, and compliance requirements
• Strong commercial skills – comfortable with Capex and Opex calculations Strong contractual and stakeholder management expertise

Strong leadership skills with growth mindset

Desirable competencies:

• Previous working experience with BESS systems greater than 50MW
• Ability to work in the HQ in London Experience managing a team of engineers
• Experience working on transmission connected assets / projects at voltage levels of 132kV and above.

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 20% annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance, for you and the family
• £1500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.