job description

Arcadis is seeking a visionary Senior Technical Leader in Energy Storage to join our global team of 36,000 professionals. As the world transitions toward renewable energy, this role is critical in driving the delivery of large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), hydrogen, and pumped hydro projects. You will be responsible for pioneering sustainable engineering solutions that stabilize power grids and improve the quality of life globally. This is a high-level consultancy and leadership role designed for an expert who can combine deep technical mastery with executive-level client relationship management.

Qualifications & Experience

Significant knowledge and track record in an Energy Storage engineering role.
A first degree in an Electrical Engineering, Energy Storage or Renewable Energy discipline.
Membership of a professional engineering body e.g., the IET.
Chartered Engineering status with an appropriate professional engineering body, or the ability to achieve this in future.
Significant knowledge and track record in the development and delivery of Energy Storage projects and a good knowledge and understanding of the types of problems likely to be presented during the delivery of these.
Significant knowledge and a demonstrable track record of supporting clients during project delivery.
Demonstrable experience in the delivery of Energy Storage projects and their associated grid connections.
Detailed understanding of embedding Energy Storage in both transmission and distribution networks, including associated plant and equipment, their manufacture, testing, delivery, commissioning and implementation.
The ability to identify the limits of both their personal knowledge and the limits of their team’s skill and knowledge.
Exercise sound holistic independent judgement and take responsibility for results achieved.
Understand and comply with the Code of Conduct operated by professional institutions with influence in the delivery geography.
Plan, carry out and record personal development and career CPD and encourage others to do the same.
Engage with activities promoted by appropriate UK professional institutions.
Demonstrate appropriate professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment.
Exercise responsibilities in an ethical manner.
Able to communicate well with others at all levels including effective use of English orally and in writing.
Discuss ideas and plan competently and with confidence
Effective personal and social skills at all levels.
Able to manage diversity issues.
Able to communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical colleagues including effective use of English verbally and in writing.
Lead continuous improvement in “Safe by Design”.
Sound knowledge of legislation, hazards and safe systems of work.
Understand how to manage health, safety and welfare within own area of responsibility.
Lead continuous improvement in health, safety and welfare.
Experienced in leading, and working with, people from varied discipline, backgrounds and cultures.
Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs.
Manage quality processes.
Plan, direct and control tasks, people and resources.
Lead teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs.
Demonstrate continuous improvement through quality management.
Experience of managing business relationships at executive level.
Strong consulting skills including project management and client relationship management at senior management level.
Maintain and extend a sound theoretical approach to the application of technology in engineering practice.
Ability to use a sound evidence-based approach to problem solving and be able to contribute to continuous improvement.
Maintain and extend a sound theoretical approach in enabling the introduction and exploitation of new and advancing technology.
Engage in the creative and innovative development of engineering technology and continuous improvement systems.
Have extensive consulting experience on large scale/highly complex projects.
Able to identify, review and select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks.
Contribute to the design and development of engineering solutions.
Implement design solutions and contribute to their evaluation.
Conduct appropriate research, relative to design and appreciate its relevance within own area of responsibility
Undertake the design and development of engineering solutions and evaluate their effectiveness.
Implement or construct design solutions and evaluate their effectiveness.
Understand market based pricing for a wide range of services in specialist discipline.
Use sound knowledge of statutory and commercial frameworks within own area of responsibility and have an appreciation of other commercial arrangements.
Demonstrate sound judgement on statutory, contractual and commercial issues in relation to own area of responsibility.
Sound knowledge of sustainable development best practice.
Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development.
Lead continuous improvement in sustainable development.

In this senior capacity, you will lead the technical evolution of our Energy Storage capability, overseeing complex projects from initial tendering to final commissioning. Your role involves managing executive-level client relationships, providing independent technical reviews for major projects, and mentoring the next generation of engineering talent. You will be expected to stay at the cutting edge of industry legislation and technological advancements, representing Arcadis at a national level through publications and technical committees. By integrating “Safe by Design” principles and sustainable development best practices, you will help Arcadis deliver a lasting legacy of resilient and green energy infrastructure.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Workforce Representation

Arcadis is committed to a workforce that reflects the global communities it serves. To ensure transparency in our “Commitment to Belonging,” we monitor representation across our business units.

UK Engineering and Consultancy Benchmarks (approximate percentages):

Gender Diversity: In the UK engineering sector, women represent approximately 16.5% of the workforce. Arcadis actively pursues a skills-based approach to exceed this benchmark, particularly at senior management levels.
Ethnic Diversity: Arcadis works across six ED&I workstreams. In the broader UK engineering professional landscape, approximately 10-12% of workers identify as coming from minority ethnic backgrounds. Arcadis tracks these metrics internally to ensure equitable recruitment and promotion pathways.
Chartership and Professional Status: As a leader, you will be joining a team where over 65% of senior technical staff hold or are working toward Chartered status, ensuring a high-trust environment for professional growth.

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