Electrical Engineer (m/f/d)

BELECTRIC GmbH; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar energy company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Electrical Engineer to manage design activities for solar farms and battery storage projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical design, experience in Solar PV, and knowledge of UK standards. The role offers a dynamic environment with benefits like flexible working, health insurance, and performance bonuses. Candidates with relevant qualifications and skills in design software are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Flexible mobile working

Full health insurance cover

Up to 33 days off

6% employer pension contributions

Performance-based bonuses

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent minimum; BSc, BEng or equivalent with an electrical or renewable engineering bias.
• Experience in Solar PV Design.
• Good knowledge of electrical design software and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Energy Storage Systems.

Responsibilities

• General electrical design activities for solar farms and energy storage projects.
• Reading design specifications and technical drawings.
• Providing engineering expertise to resolve project challenges.

Skills

Electrical design

Solar PV Design

Knowledge of UK electrical standards

Earthing design

Electrical design software (eplan)

AutoCAD

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent minimum; BSc, BEng or equivalent

Tools

PVSyst

Job description

Full-time, Brinkworth, Engineering

Your Tasks

• General electrical design activities for the DC and AC installation of solar farms and energy storage projects
• Substation layouts, SLD preparation, wiring schematics, cable sizing calculations, earthing layouts, protection scheme development, cable containment solutions, etc.
• Ensure engineering designs are completed to planned timescales
• Reading design specifications and technical drawings
• Evaluating technical specifications in the tender documentation packages and reviewing risks and implications of the requirements
• Providing engineering and technical expertise and guidance in identifying, analysing and resolving project challenges
• Attend project progress meetings with engineering management
• Manage relationships and work with Technical Advisor on development sites but also ad hoc requirements
• Support of sales and purchasing with technical descriptions and datasheet validation, generation of balance of Materials BOM
• Support of the construction department in the implementation, in the project realisation phase including regular visits to projects throughout the construction phase
• Close exchange with colleagues in layout design, purchasing, project development, project management and the subsidiaries
• Preparation of as-built calculations and drawings package
• Technical documentation after completion of a project
• Interact with the Sales team and the rest of the engineering disciplines to integrate specifications into the design concept

Your profile

• HNC/HND or equivalent minimum; BSc, BEng or equivalent with an electrical or renewable engineering bias
• Experience in Solar PV Design
• Experience within renewables industry, energy storage either in consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or alternatively another engineering environment
• Knowledge and understanding of international and UK electrical standards
• Knowledge of earthing design
• Experience of G99 applications
• Knowledge of main players in the industry (TA’s, Investors, EPC, third-party labs etc)
• Understanding of the CDM 2015 regulations and the responsibilities of duty holders
• Good knowledge of electrical design software (eplan or similar)
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD
• Working towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• Knowledge of simulation software including PVSyst
• Familiarity with the interactions between developer, EPC and TA in utility-scale PV project development
• Knowledge of PV industry modelling and simulating assumptions. Including bifacial panels and single-axis trackers
• Knowledge of Energy Storage Systems
• Ideally experienced in working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones including some travel

Who we are

BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. was established in the UK in 2010 and has grown to become one of the leading system integrators as well as EPC and O&M service providers in the United Kingdom. It is part of Belectric GmBH who are one of the world’s leading solar energy companies. We are proud members of the Elevion Group and thus have a financially strong parent company at our side.

This development has largely been a result of longevity, quality, and commitment to delivering customised solutions. Utilities, energy companies, developers, investment funds and banks across the country turn to BELECTRIC UK to deliver technical excellence in a consultative and clear manner – from early-stage development right through to operating stage. Our customers can rely on our UK team to deliver turnkey projects to the highest quality. In addition to providing operations and maintenance to all projects that we build, we are onboarding third-party projects to our O&M portfolio. We provide the full range of electrical maintenance and site services in-house to ensure that technical performance is translated into financial returns for our customers.

Ground-mounted solar farms

We are specialised in the design, construction and operation of large-scale solar farms. After seven years of mainly focusing on O&M activities in the United Kingdom, BELECTRIC UK returned to the market as an EPC service provider with full force in 2022.

Operations & Maintenance

Our O&M service offers solar and battery storage system operators an all-in-one solution to secure and improve their systems. The BELECTRIC UK team provides O&M services for more than 25 PV power plants with a total installed capacity of more than 300 MWp throughout the country.

Battery Storage Systems

We do not only support our customers in the field of photovoltaics, but also as a general contractor in the engineering and purchasing of battery storage solutions. On the UK market, hybrid systems are becoming increasingly important.

What we offer

As an innovative company, we offer a dynamic and goal-orientated working environment. Enjoy flexible mobile working, full health insurance cover and up to 33 days off. We support your future with up to 6% employer pension contributions and 4 times life insurance. Performance counts for us, which is why our work is bonus-based and KPI-driven. Occupational safety and a good work-life balance are very important to us, therefore we attach great importance to your personal protective equipment and are committed to your safety, growth and well-being every step of the way. Tree sponsorship for every new team member in our anniversary year 2026.

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