Electrical Design Engineer

Solar Careers UK; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Solar Careers UK is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to innovative energy projects, supporting the UK’s renewable energy goals. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, at least two years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. This remote role involves UK-wide travel for installations while helping to shape the future of renewable energy solutions in the UK.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in power generation industry.
• Knowledge of low and medium voltage power systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs that meet project specifications.
• Conduct Power System Studies including simulations.
• Liaise with team members to ensure project requirements are met.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Power Systems Analysis Tools

Job description

Description

With the UK government’s ambitious goal of delivering 60GW of solar power by 2030, Solar Careers UK are on a mission to help recruit, train, and place over 60,000 new professionals into rewarding careers within the solar and battery storage industry.

Solar Careers UK, is a division of the solar industry's trade association Solar Energy UK, who represent 425+ solar businesses, many that specialise in providing high quality solar installations to domestic, commercial, and utility-scale clients. We have been asked to assist them with the recruitment of full-time and permanent installation teams from across all regions of the United Kingdom.

An established global business specialising in the engineering, installation and long-term maintenance of distributed energy solutions is looking for aElectrical Design Engineerto work remotely with UK-wide travel.

If you're looking to transition into an Electrical Design Engineerfrom another sector, manytransferable skillscan make you a strong candidate and these are listed below.

Job Purpose:To produce electrical design, engineer and develop Power Generating facilities including Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Solar, Wind, Microgrids, Gas-Powered Generation (Advanced Gas, Biogas, Natural Gas) and CHP plants. Providing input and support at all stages of a project from sales through to installation.
Majority of time spent:Translating and developing conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Translate and develop conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders, drawing out specifications, calculations and component selection.
• Carrying out Power System Studies including Load Flows, Fault Analysis, Protection Studies, P28 Voltage Flicker, G5/5 Harmonic Assessments, G99 Reactive Power and Frequency Response Simulations.
• Support and assist in the sales stage of a project by taking responsibility for ensuring that conceptual design and tender preparation documents are provided to meet the timescales and quality standards required for presentation to the customer/potential customer.
• Liaise with Mechanical Design Engineer in identifying the project requirements and on the development of the detailed design.
• Liaise with CAD draughtsman, coordinating and leading activity in order to ensure that the design packages are produced to the required timescales and standards of quality.
• Provide support to the Project Manager during the installation commissioning and testing phase of the project, ensuring the timely production of all necessary documentation.
• Liaise as necessary with existing and potential customers and their representatives.
• Participate, and where appropriate lead, HAZOP and risk assessment studies.
• Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures in all work undertaken.

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Good IT skills- Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in Power Systems Analysis Tools/Software.
• Project management.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD draughting package

Personal Attributes/Skills:

This requires the job holder to demonstrate that they are:

• consistently trustworthy and professional.
• reliable and dependable.
• responsive to customers needs
• supportive and able to work well with colleagues.
• effective in managing their time and workload.
• prepared to work under own initiative and do what is required to get job done.
• committed to quality and improvement.
• willing to take responsibility for work and actions.
• keen to seek out and act on ideas for self- improvement.

In addition, it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the following:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable- responds well to changing priorities and targets.
• Good relationship building and communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Balanced decision making.
• Effectiveness under pressure.
• Resilience and tenacity – stays focused and positive despite difficulties.

Essential

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND if supported by substantial relevant experience)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in an associated industry with a background in power generation (between 1-25MW)
• Knowledge of low and of medium voltage power trains and associated control and instrumentation.
• Good IT Skills -MS Office
• Full UK/EU Driving License
• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable

• Professional registration.
• Experience in CHP and power generation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD draughting package or similar.
• Knowledge of ETAP power analysis software.
• Knowledge of HV substation design and the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS)