Technical BESS Consultant (Freelance)
Location: Remote (office visits beneficial)
Contract Type: Freelance / Self-Employed
Duration: November 2026 – April 2027 (subject to budget approval and candidate availability)
Commitment: Minimum 3 days per week (50% capacity minimum)
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Technical BESS Consultant to support the development and delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Europe. This is a strategic advisory position requiring both technical and commercial expertise, with a particular focus on project review, risk assessment, procurement support, and stakeholder engagement.
Candidates with previous experience on BESS projects in the Netherlands and Germany will be highly advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and contribute to technical and commercial project proposals.
- Review grid connection strategies, requirements, and associated technical documentation.
- Assess and evaluate BESS technologies, suppliers, and system configurations.
- Review key project designs and engineering deliverables, providing technical feedback and risk assessments (no active design work required).
- Conduct contract reviews, including:
- EPC Agreements
- Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Agreements
- Asset Management Agreements
- Review and challenge project programmes and schedules, identifying key risks and opportunities.
- Provide procurement and tender support throughout project development and execution phases.
- Attend site visits approximately 1-2 times per month to support project reviews and stakeholder meetings.
- Represent projects at industry conferences, exhibitions, and stakeholder events when required.
- Provide technical guidance to project teams and support decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Experience
- Proven experience within the utility-scale Battery Energy Storage (BESS) sector.
- Strong understanding of project development, engineering, procurement, construction, and operational aspects of energy storage projects.
- Experience reviewing grid connection applications and associated technical requirements.
- Knowledge of EPC, O&M, and asset management contractual structures.
- Ability to review technical documentation, project schedules, and engineering deliverables from a client-side or independent consulting perspective.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Desirable Experience
- Previous involvement in BESS projects across the Netherlands and/or Germany.
- Experience working with developers, investors, EPC contractors, owners’ engineers, or technical advisory firms.
- Familiarity with European grid codes and energy storage market requirements.
- Attendance and participation in major energy storage industry events and conferences.
What’s on Offer
- Flexible remote working arrangement.
- Opportunity to support multiple high-profile utility-scale energy storage projects.
- Long-term potential for extension beyond the initial contract period.
- Competitive freelance day rate based on experience and availability.
Start Date: November 2026
Duration: Through April 2027 (potential extension)
Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week / 50% allocation minimum
This position is ideally suited to a senior BESS professional, technical advisor, owner’s engineer, or consultant looking to support a growing portfolio of energy storage projects across Northern Europe.