Electrical Design Engineer - Solar PV

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Leigh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday

Healthcare cash plan

Salary-sacrifice schemes

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid-working

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to lead the electrical design of commercial solar PV systems, with emphasis on 250kW+ rooftop installations across UK sites. You will translate information from the sales/surveying team into accurate electrical drawings and submit cable routes, distribution layouts and connection details.

The role offers hybrid working options, a basic salary around £55,000 negotiable with experience, and benefits including 36 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical drawings for commercial solar PV installations (250kW+).
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution, cable routing and safety in solar projects.
• Desirable: direct experience installing solar PV systems; NVQ Level 3 and 18th Edition knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of commercial solar PV systems, focusing on 250kW+ rooftop installs.
• Create and submit technical drawings for cable routes, distribution and connections.
• Provide technical support to installers and liaise with clients during projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Solar PV

Technical drawings

Cable routing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations

18th Edition

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer - Solar PV

Location: Leigh, Greater Manchester

Salary: £55,000 (negotiable depending on experience)

We currently have an opportunity available to join a well-established commercial solar contractor with a background of over 15 year's experience delivering solar PV installation projects across the UK.

Electrical Design Engineer Job Overview

• Leading the electrical design of commercial solar PV systems, with a focus towards 250kW+ rooftop installations within locations including commercial buildings such as nurseries, hotels, pubs, manufacturing, warehouses and business parks
• Taking initial information from the sales/surveying team and completing accurate electrical technical drawings
• Designing and submitting technical drawings for cable routes, electrical distribution and connections
• Providing technical assistance to installers during more complex projects, with occasional site visits and client contact included

Electrical Design Engineer Job Requirements

• Experience in completing electrical designs and drawings for commercial solar PV installations anywhere from 250kW and above is essential
• Strong technical understanding of solar PV projects including the electrical distribution, cable routing, electrical safety and parallel generation
• Any experience physically installing solar PV systems is not essential, but would be desirable
• Electrical qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations and 18th Edition are not essential, but would be desirable
• Based within a commutable distance of Leigh, Greater Manchester, with hybrid working options available

Electrical Design Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Basic salary £55,000, negotiable depending on experience
• 36 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Healthcare cash plan provided after probation
• Salary-sacrifice schemes for additional benefits
• Discretionary company bonus provided
• Hybrid-working opportunities available