Salary: DOE (guide £35-45,000 p.a.)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Oundle (remote working can be discussed)
Start: Immediate
Flexible hours or contract arrangements are available to the right candidate.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Oundle (remote working can be discussed)
Start: Immediate
Flexible hours or contract arrangements are available to the right candidate.
Posted: 27/08/2021
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 undertake a range of engineering activities, depending on our clients’ needs. This will include producing system designs and drawings, composing professional advice and undertaking surveys.
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
We are a small team and your work will be extremely varied, spanning multiple disciplines as we work to support our diverse clients with their sustainable energy projects; simply put, your role will be to apply your professional engineering skills to whichever challenges arise.
You will be working on projects at all stages of their development. Depending on our clients’ needs, this may include:
You will be required to gain, maintain and continuously improve a working knowledge of all aspects of energy park design. Detailed design projects will span multiple disciplines, including masterplanning, equipment selection, 1500V DC power wiring, HV and LV AC circuits, SCADA and networking systems, earthing, protection, auxiliary supplies & services and others. You will be producing calculations, creating designs and drawings, performing simulations, and undertaking surveys; you will also need the capability, experience and confidence to review and challenge designs by others.
From time to time, challenges will arise that are new to you or the Company; you will be able to find the optimal solution through research and application of theory and experience, document and defend the conclusion.
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 with at least 5 years’ industrial design experience in related fields including installations 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 and others; in-house training will be available but prior knowledge will be a distinct advantage. As a professional engineer, however, you will be expected to have a sound theoretical background and in many cases you will need carry out your own calculations, using a tool appropriate to the task, from a calculator to programming bespoke code. You will also be expected to compose formal written reports of your findings.
While you may not regularly work on site, previous project-management or construction experience would be an advantage. The role is mostly desk-based but will involve surveys and site meetings, and you will be required to travel. Remote working can be considered for the right candidate.
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 solar projects, from simulating scenarios for a legal report to producing detailed designs for some of the larger solar and energy storage parks in the UK and abroad. Our clients are building some of the largest solar and battery projects in the UK and have a growing pipeline of projects overseas. This is an opportunity to work with them and to join a growing business.
You will be working on projects at all stages of their development. Depending on our clients’ needs, this may include:
- Solar park yield simulation and optimisation
- Grid connection studies
- Feasibility studies
- Detailed designs for construction
- Conducting office and site meetings
- Surveying and inspecting prospective sites, in-build works and operating installations
- Providing skilled technical support and investigating issues
- Composing reports
- Design and peer reviews
- Design risk analysis and other CDM or safety-in-design activities
You will be required to gain, maintain and continuously improve a working knowledge of all aspects of energy park design. Detailed design projects will span multiple disciplines, including masterplanning, equipment selection, 1500V DC power wiring, HV and LV AC circuits, SCADA and networking systems, earthing, protection, auxiliary supplies & services and others. You will be producing calculations, creating designs and drawings, performing simulations, and undertaking surveys; you will also need the capability, experience and confidence to review and challenge designs by others.
From time to time, challenges will arise that are new to you or the Company; you will be able to find the optimal solution through research and application of theory and experience, document and defend the conclusion.
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 with at least 5 years’ industrial design experience in related fields including installations 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 and others; in-house training will be available but prior knowledge will be a distinct advantage. As a professional engineer, however, you will be expected to have a sound theoretical background and in many cases you will need carry out your own calculations, using a tool appropriate to the task, from a calculator to programming bespoke code. You will also be expected to compose formal written reports of your findings.
While you may not regularly work on site, previous project-management or construction experience would be an advantage. The role is mostly desk-based but will involve surveys and site meetings, and you will be required to travel. Remote working can be considered for the right candidate.
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 solar projects, from simulating scenarios for a legal report to producing detailed designs for some of the larger solar and energy storage parks in the UK and abroad. Our clients are building some of the largest solar and battery projects in the UK and have a growing pipeline of projects overseas. This is an opportunity to work with them and to join a growing business.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing renewable energy systems, primarily PV and battery energy storage, in accordance with relevant standards
- Producing detailed drawings and schedules
- Grid connection studies and other liaison with DNOs
- Feasibility and similar studies
- Producing CAD models and performance simulations
- Creating specifications and calculating equipment / cable specifications
- Site and office meetings
- Surveying prospective sites, existing installations and in-progress construction work
- Providing ad-hoc technical support to clients, including engineering analysis
- Writing engineering reports and critical studies
- Peer review of internal and external technical documents, drawings and calculations
- Managing client’s tenders and installation projects, or parts thereof
- 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
- Engineers and Senior Engineers may supervise and/or manage junior engineering staff
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
- At least 5 years’ experience working in electrical systems design, to UK standards
- Familiarity with the theory of PV, renewable energy and energy storage
- Experience in the design and implementation of industrial electrical distribution systems
- Capable of autonomously solving engineering problems
- Demonstrably familiar with system design and project management
- Demonstrably capable of carrying out calculations from theory
- Fluent in Microsoft Office including producing engineering calculations in Excel and reports in Word
- Competency with Autodesk AutoCAD and other modelling and design tools
- Eligibility for membership of an accredited engineering institution (e.g. IET, IMechE, EI)
- Degree-level (or higher qualifications) in engineering-related subjects
- Fluent oral and written English in a technical context
- Full driving licence
You must have an existing right to work in the UK. Any requirement for visa sponsorship or similar will be taken into account when assessing your application.
Additional Skills & Experience
We would look favourably on candidates able to offer the following:
- Familiarity with PV-specific CAD tools, such as PVSYST or PV*Sol, Helios3D etc.
- Understanding of MV/HV AC distribution systems
- Project management or design experience of large and/or commercial scale PV installations
- Relevant design qualifications (e.g. C&G 2372)
- Experience coding engineering calculations in Python or Matlab
- Chartered Engineer or demonstrably working towards professional accreditation
- Experience with other renewable energy technologies
- Experience acting in an engineering consultancy role
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.
