BESS Portfolio Planning Manager

Location Greater London
Discipline: Project Delivery
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££90,000 - £110,000
Contact name: Calvin Harris

Contact email: c.harris@mintselection.com
Job ref: CHBPPM
Published: about 3 hours ago

​In this role you’ll be responsible for driving clarity across project timelines, interdependencies, and resource requirements—ensuring the portfolio remains on track, optimised, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead portfolio-level planning for a multi-site BESS pipeline, from early development to commissioning.

  • Build and maintain integrated master schedules covering development, design, procurement, construction, and grid works.

  • Identify key risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities, ensuring proactive mitigation across the portfolio.

  • Work with project managers, engineers, grid specialists, and commercial teams to ensure consistent planning standards and performance tracking.

  • Develop reporting dashboards and provide portfolio insights to senior leadership.

  • Support investment decisions through schedule modelling, scenario planning, and critical path analysis.

  • Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, systems, and governance.

About You

  • Strong background in portfolio or programme planning within energy, infrastructure, renewables, utilities, or other capital project environments.

  • Experience with battery storage, flexible generation, or grid‑connected assets (advantageous).

  • Expertise in planning tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar project controls systems.

  • Ability to communicate clearly with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making.

  • Strong analytical skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

  • Experience working across multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

What’s on Offer

  • Salary up to £110,000

  • Hybrid work model with a London base

  • Opportunity to shape one of the UK’s most exciting BESS portfolios

  • Long-term growth and development opportunities

  • Collaborative and forward-thinking work culture