Salary: DOE (guide £30-40,000 p.a.)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Oundle
Start: Immediate
Flexible hours or contract arrangements are available to the right candidate.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Oundle
Start: Immediate
Flexible hours or contract arrangements are available to the right candidate.
Posted: 04/01/2021
Closing: This vacancy will remain open until we find a candidate suitable for the role
Closing: This vacancy will remain open until we find a candidate suitable for the role
Summary
The Electrical Engineer will primarily be responsible for the design of renewable energy and energy storage installations. They will undertake a range of engineering activities, depending on our clients’ needs, including producing system specifications, drawings and calculations, analysing performance data, undertaking surveys and inspections and composing professional advice.
Engineers of all levels will also be involved in sales and worksearch activities, such producing and managing proposals to clients.
Engineers of all levels will also be involved in sales and worksearch activities, such producing and managing proposals to clients.
Description
Cooper Energy Engineering Ltd is a small professional engineering practice specialising in solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system design. We provide design services and technical support for commercial installers and EPCs, as well as consultancy services including grid connection, feasibility studies, design optimisation and due diligence.
We are looking for a professional Electrical Engineer to join our small team in East Northamptonshire, reporting directly to the Director / Senior Engineer and taking a leading role in providing high quality design services to our clients in the commercial solar PV and energy storage industry.
Your work will vary depending on our clients’ needs but will principally be producing electrical and system designs for renewable energy, energy storage and HV connection projects. We are a small team and so your designs will span multiple disciplines, including:
You must be proficient with MS Office and AutoCAD packages, and you will have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. You will have degree-level qualifications in a relevant discipline and be able to demonstrate a theoretical and practical understanding of electrical system design and installation through at least three years’ design experience in the renewable energy, HV power systems or M&E/MEP sectors in the UK. We do have projects overseas so experience of international standards would be an advantage.
Your job will involve regularly using specialist CAD packages including PVSyst, Amtech ProDesign, AutoCAD and others. You will also be expected to be able to produce your own calculations where necessary, using or creating a tool appropriate to the task. You will also be expected to compose formal written reports of your findings.
While this is an office-based design role, previous project-management or construction experience would be an advantage, and a knowledge of how designs are practically implemented is essential. The role will involve surveys and site meetings, and you may be required to travel.
You may, from time to time, be given responsibility for junior member(s) of staff. Conversely, you may be expected to work directly with clients as part of their project team.
We will expect you to develop professionally while you work with us, and we will encourage you to work towards professional accreditation (e.g. MIET, CEng). In return, we will offer you a chance to work on a varied range of projects, including some of the largest solar and energy storage parks in the UK and abroad.
We are looking for a professional Electrical Engineer to join our small team in East Northamptonshire, reporting directly to the Director / Senior Engineer and taking a leading role in providing high quality design services to our clients in the commercial solar PV and energy storage industry.
Your work will vary depending on our clients’ needs but will principally be producing electrical and system designs for renewable energy, energy storage and HV connection projects. We are a small team and so your designs will span multiple disciplines, including:
- Equipment selection
- PV array DC wiring
- Power circuits
- SCADA and networking systems
- Earthing
- Protection
- Auxiliary supplies & services
You must be proficient with MS Office and AutoCAD packages, and you will have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. You will have degree-level qualifications in a relevant discipline and be able to demonstrate a theoretical and practical understanding of electrical system design and installation through at least three years’ design experience in the renewable energy, HV power systems or M&E/MEP sectors in the UK. We do have projects overseas so experience of international standards would be an advantage.
Your job will involve regularly using specialist CAD packages including PVSyst, Amtech ProDesign, AutoCAD and others. You will also be expected to be able to produce your own calculations where necessary, using or creating a tool appropriate to the task. You will also be expected to compose formal written reports of your findings.
While this is an office-based design role, previous project-management or construction experience would be an advantage, and a knowledge of how designs are practically implemented is essential. The role will involve surveys and site meetings, and you may be required to travel.
You may, from time to time, be given responsibility for junior member(s) of staff. Conversely, you may be expected to work directly with clients as part of their project team.
We will expect you to develop professionally while you work with us, and we will encourage you to work towards professional accreditation (e.g. MIET, CEng). In return, we will offer you a chance to work on a varied range of projects, including some of the largest solar and energy storage parks in the UK and abroad.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing renewable energy systems, primarily PV and battery energy storage, in accordance with relevant standards
- Producing detailed drawings and schedules
- Producing CAD models and performance simulations
- Creating specifications and calculating equipment / cable specifications
- Surveying prospective sites, existing installations and in-progress construction work
- Writing engineering reports and critical studies
- Peer review of internal and external technical documents, drawings and calculations
- Seeking, submitting and managing sales proposals to clients
- The job is client-facing so candidates must have clear communication skills
- All engineers are responsible for their continuous professional development, which we will actively support
This list is not comprehensive and similar tasks, duties and responsibilities may be assigned as part of the job role. The exact balance of tasks assigned will vary with employees’ abilities and our current needs.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Degree-level (or higher qualifications) in engineering-related subjects
- At least 3 years’ experience producing commercial LV electrical system designs to BS7671
- Capable of autonomously solving engineering problems
- Inquisitive, flexible, and thorough
- Confident to review and challenge designs by peers
- Demonstrably familiar with system design, practical installation methods and project management techniques
- Experience in the design and implementation of industrial electrical distribution systems
- Fluent in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
- Competency with Autodesk AutoCAD and other modelling and design tools
- Eligibility for membership of an accredited engineering institution (e.g. IET, IMechE, EI)
- Fluent oral and written English in a technical context
- Full driving licence
Additional Skills & Experience
We would look favourably on candidates able to offer the following:
- At least 5 years’ experience working in electrical systems design, to BS7671 or other LV design standards
- Experience with MV/HV AC distribution systems and equipment
- Familiarity with the theory and practice of PV, renewable energy and energy storage systems
- Familiarity with relevant CAD tools, such as PVSYST or PV*Sol, Helios3D, AutoCAD Electrical etc.
- Project management or design experience of large and/or commercial scale PV installations
- Relevant design qualifications (e.g. C&G 2372)
- Chartered Engineer or demonstrably working towards professional accreditation
- Experience with other renewable energy technologies
- Experience with writing formal engineering reports (e.g., as a consultant
Physical Requirements
Most of this job will be carried out in an office, but surveying is an occasional part of the role and requires the ability to safely access and move around live construction sites, rooftops, industrial plant rooms and remote rural areas in all weather conditions and without assistance.
We look forward to receiving your application.
