Renewable Energy Engineer – Onshore Wind, Solar PV, Hydropower, Heat Pumps

Are you an experienced engineer looking to move into the renewables sector or a recent graduate wanting to fight climate change? Several exciting positions are available at Renewables First – one of the UK’s leading renewable energy consultancy and project delivery businesses, specialising in the commercial application of hydropower, onshore wind, solar PV and heat pumps. Offering their customers whole project capability from feasibility stage, consenting, design, installation and ongoing operational support.

Based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, the company is looking to build its team in response to a growing market. Priding itself on offering high-quality renewable energy solutions (50 kW to 4+ MW) to reduce or eliminate clients CO2 emissions. Providing the best technical advice to support informed decisions, they further their knowledge through offering the whole development package from identification of the renewable resource to delivery of the operating system. Their existing team of 9 engineers work in a collaborative and constructive way to support the team’s development and ensure the highest standards of service for their clients. The company operates a no blame culture, seeing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow. They hold strong values promising never to greenwash and never to mislead or miss-sell.

They are looking for talented engineers with a passion for system level design and analysis who also want the opportunity to go to site and be involved in the construction. Within the role you will build experience in all technology areas, being trained and learning from more experienced staff as you take ownership of early-stage site assessments and monitoring of existing systems. A solid understanding of the technologies will provide a strong foundation for progression into system design and installation activities. You will be encouraged to manage all aspects of the project from technical design and performance to customer relations, and commercial responsibility.

With significant company growth forecast in the medium term will come opportunities for personal growth. To maximise team collaboration and development the roles are office based.

About you:

Probably a degree-qualified engineer with a mechanical or civils bias, but open to all competent applicants
Ideally experienced, but good graduates will also be considered
Strong IT skills including CAD, data analysis and word processing
Demonstrable practical skills
Knowledge of electrics, renewables, consenting and project management an advantage
Design and specification experience useful
Technical analysis and concise report writing experience
Able to follow policies and procedures
An appreciation of budgets, timescales and commercial contracts
A can-do attitude, initiative to solve problems and determination to succeed
Driving licence

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus scheme
28 days paid holiday, with option to buy an additional 10 days
Profit share and share option scheme
Company pension
37.5 hour week
Located in the Stroud, Cotswolds (note office-based, not working from home)

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