Solar PV Design Engineer, C&I Key Projects, Leeds, Yorks. UK. Salary negotiable to £45,000 per annum.
The opportunity
This is a hugely exciting role within a successful solar engineering business who specialise in funding and installing solar PV (+ other tech) across the UK to clients in the commercial and industrial sector (C&I).
You will be the lead designer in the new office in Leeds reporting directly to the CEO.
This role could suit an experienced design engineer with several years’ experience, or a high calibre, confident graduate with a couple of years’ experience.
You will play a huge part in the reduction of commercial carbon emissions and work with flagship clients, dynamic suppliers, subcontractors and internal departments.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Manage the development of cost-effective design and engineering solutions and deliver complete design packages for project proposals (including tenders)
- Create initial/draft designs from information obtained through technical site surveys and feasibility assessments to determine estimated project costs.
- Completing budget and fully quoted grid connection applications, alongside setting up connection surgeries.
- Engaging with the DNO throughout the project to ensure projects are successfully completed.
- Undertake initial yield assessment of potential solar sites alongside data analysis to determine optimum array size and layout. PVSol/PVsyst is utilised to determine yield and onsite usage of PV generation.
- Production of detailed designs and technical specifications and drawings using PVSol, PVsyst and CAD alongside manufacturer software i.e. SolarEdge Designer, K2 etc…
- Management of technical relationships with sub-contractors, funders and Distribution Network Operators.
- To ensure full compliance with quality and H&S systems
- Ensure all commissioning paperwork is correct and liaise with the client on technical matters including system handover.
- Research and development in solar technology for new product development and stay current on new technological developments in the field.
Essential Skills And Experience
You will thrive in a busy work environment, enjoy working collaboratively and comfortable with multi-tasking.
- Academic - Engineering Degree or HNC - renewable energy systems, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering
- Minimum 2 years’ post graduate experience working in the solar/renewables industry
- Competent experience using PVsol, PVsyst and CAD
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office
- Able to attend Leeds office regularly
Desirable Experience
- Solar design experience for larger scale C&I rooftop projects is strongly preferred, large scale ground mount projects or perhaps residential project design experience might also be considered.
- Working knowledge of Hubspot CRM
- Working knowledge of Google Sheets
Please note, our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this role, so please only apply if you have full frights to work in the UK.
Remuneration
Negotiable but likely range £30,000 to £45,000 per annum depending on experience.
Applications
Via Igloo3 Limited
Finton.horner@igloo3.com