BW Energy Storage Systems

Director of Strategic Communications

Join BW Energy Storage Systems in London as Director of Strategic Communications. Lead global communications, stakeholder engagement, and brand strategy in renewable energy. Collaborate with the CEO and executives, manage investor relations, and shape the company’s narrative. Enjoy a senior role influencing major corporate milestones and building a strategic communications function.
BW Energy Storage Systems
BW Energy Storage Systems London, United Kingdom Flexible Full time UTC+01:00

BW Energy Storage Systems

Company Overview

BW Energy Storage Systems, a subsidiary of BW Group

Singapore

2020

Approximately 30 employees (source: ess-news.com).

What They Do

BW Energy Storage Systems (BW ESS) specializes in battery energy storage systems (BESS), acting as a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale projects that enhance energy market efficiency, integrate renewable energy sources, and stabilize electrical grids. The company focuses on large-scale BESS platforms that utilize advanced liquid-cooled technologies, such as Sungrow’s PowerTitan 2.0, which provide essential grid-forming capabilities including black start, millisecond inertia support, and frequency/voltage stabilization (source: bw-ess.com). These systems are designed for durations of up to 3.5 hours, enabling revenue generation through tolling agreements, frequency response, and energy arbitrage, particularly in deregulated energy markets across Europe and Australia (source: bw-group.com). BW ESS's strategic focus on long-term asset ownership rather than merchant sales allows it to serve grid operators, utilities, and energy traders effectively (source: bw-ess.com). The company leverages its backing from BW Group for funding and maritime expertise, which enhances its capacity for rapid project execution and innovative revenue models, positioning it as a leader in the energy storage sector (source: bw-group.com).

Projects & Track Record

As of early 2025, BW ESS boasts over 500MWh of operational BESS projects and more than 1GWh currently under construction, alongside a robust 7GW development pipeline (source: bw-group.com). A flagship project is the 100MW/331MWh Bramley BESS located near Bramley, Hampshire, UK, which became operational in early 2025, marking it as the largest battery energy storage system in the UK at that time and capable of powering approximately 44,000 homes daily (source: bw-group.com). Other significant projects include the Hams Hall site in the UK, which is currently under construction with a capacity of 1.4GWh, and the Berkswell site, which is at the ready-to-build stage (source: cbinsights.com). The company is also engaged in a 700MW/3.5-hour BESS portfolio in the UK, a 1.5GW collaboration with Zelos Energy in Germany, and multiple projects in Italy and Australia, significantly expanding its geographic footprint and operational capacity (source: bw-ess.com). Key clients include Shell Energy Europe, with whom they have a 7-year tolling agreement for the Bramley project, and partnerships with local developers to facilitate market entry (source: bw-group.com).

Recent Developments

In February 2025, BW ESS celebrated the inauguration of the 100MW/331MWh Bramley BESS, marking its first European project with Sungrow PowerTitan 2.0, under a groundbreaking 7-year tolling agreement with Shell Energy Europe established in 2024 (source: bw-group.com). In October 2024, the company made headlines by acquiring the remaining shares of Penso Power, thereby merging its team of nearly 30 specialists and adding a significant 2GW pipeline of projects in the UK and Australia, which contributed to a total pipeline of 5GW (source: ess-news.com). Additionally, BW ESS secured a 1.4GWh supply deal with Sungrow for the Hams Hall project and advanced joint projects in the UK and Italy (source: cbinsights.com). Recent announcements in 2025 included AIP Management acquiring a 49% stake in a 700MW/3.5-hour UK BESS portfolio and a collaboration with Zelos Energy Developments for a 1.5GW project in Germany (source: bw-ess.com). The Bramley project has been recognized as a significant milestone for enhancing UK grid resilience (source: bw-group.com).

Working There

BW ESS is actively hiring across various roles including project development, engineering, commercial operations, and business development, particularly following the integration of Penso Power in 2024, which enhanced their team with specialists focused on delivery and market entry (source: ess-news.com). The company is focusing its recruitment efforts on project sites in the UK, Australia, Italy, Germany, and Sweden, with a global team of nearly 30 supporting its multi-market expansion (source: bw-group.com). The culture at BW ESS is characterized by close-knit collaboration, as highlighted by CEO Erik Strømsø, who refers to the Penso teams as "trusted colleagues," fostering synergies in a fast-paced environment that navigates complex grid codes and local strategies (source: youtube.com). While specific benefits such as salaries or perks are not publicly documented, the long-term owner-operator model suggests a degree of stability tied to BW Group's extensive infrastructure expertise (source: bw-ess.com). Job seekers are encouraged to monitor LinkedIn for openings in Singapore and Europe as the company scales its operations to meet growing demand (source: linkedin.com).

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Job Description

The Director of Strategic Communications will lead the company's global communications, stakeholder engagement and strategic positioning agenda, partnering closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to strengthen our brand, reputation, stakeholder relationships and market position. This is a highly strategic, senior role for an experienced communications leader who understands how to build communications capabilities that support a rapidly scaling business and influence commercial outcomes.

The successful candidate will have experience in renewable energy, infrastructure or similarly complex industries, with a strong understanding of investor and partner communications, policy and regulatory engagement, and strategic stakeholder engagement. They will be equally comfortable advising the CEO, shaping the company's external narrative, engaging government and institutional stakeholders, and delivering high-profile communications around major company milestones.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global communications, stakeholder engagement and marketing strategy.
  • Advise the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on executive communications, thought leadership, media relations, digital channels and strategic positioning.
  • Develop and manage engagement strategies for policy, regulatory, government, community and other key external stakeholders to support market entry, project development and corporate objectives.
  • Support investor, lender and partner communications, including corporate narrative, market updates and messaging for institutional stakeholders.
  • Lead internal communications supporting leadership alignment, employee engagement, change initiatives and regional consistency.
  • Lead communication strategy for capital raising, major investments, financing milestones, strategic partnerships and other high-profile corporate or project milestones.
  • Build and protect the company's global brand and reputation, with clear communications objectives, KPIs and measurement frameworks.
  • Build the strategic communications function, including core messaging, operating model, agency ecosystem, governance and scalable capabilities that support continued growth.
  • Manage external agencies and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across multiple regions to ensure consistent, high-quality execution.

Experience & Qualifications

  • 10+ years' experience in strategic communications, external engagement, public affairs, investor communications or related advisory roles.
  • Proven experience partnering with CEOs and senior executives.
  • Experience within renewable energy, infrastructure or other regulated and complex industries, with a strong understanding of project communications.
  • Demonstrated success managing policy, regulatory, government or community stakeholder engagement.
  • Experience building communications strategies and functions in high-growth or scale-up environments.
  • Experience supporting investor relations, capital raising, strategic partnerships or major corporate milestones is strongly preferred.

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and sound judgement.
  • Exceptional writing, narrative development and influencing skills.
  • Politically astute, with executive presence and strong stakeholder judgement.
  • Autonomous, proactive and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
  • Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • Builds trust quickly with senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Able to build, manage and develop a high-performing function over time.

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July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026

Full time

Flexible

Company

Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydropower, Bioenergy, Energy Storage, Geothermal Energy, Hydrogen

BW Energy Storage Systems

bw-ess.com

  •  London, United Kingdom

10+ years

UTC+01:00

Tags

Energy Policy · Marketing and Communications · Public Relations · Stakeholder Management