Electrical Engineer - Renewables

Natural Power; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Personal insurances

Health plans

Discounts

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Natural Power is seeking an Electrical Engineer for our Stirling/Glasgow office to strengthen the Construction Department. The role focuses on grid connections for wind, solar and battery storage projects, providing expert consultancy and coordinating with grid authorities.

You will work a 37.5-hour week, Monday to Friday, in a collaborative and fast-paced environment with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Provide grid consultancy on costs, timelines and technical aspects of grid connections.
• Prepare and submit grid connection applications and modifications for new renewable project developments.
• Ensure electrical infrastructure for wind, solar and BESS projects meets employer requirements and contractor specs.
• Ensure contestable grid connection infrastructure meets system operator functional specifications.
• Act as single point of contact with DNOs, TSOs and other grid authorities.
• Provide technical support to Project Manager / Owner’s Engineer to assist with project delivery.
• Assist with preparation of specifications for solar EPC contracts, turbine supply agreements and balance of plant work packages.
• Review electrical/grid components to identify risks to operation, compliance and lifetime and mitigate them.
• Attend site meetings and perform site visits to inspect electrical works and prepare snagging lists.
• Coordinate grid code compliance testing processes.
• Provide technical due diligence advisory services to developers, asset owners and investors.
• Keep abreast of grid connection and renewable energy policy and technology developments.
• Manage designers and specialist subconsultants as required and provide guidance to direct reports.

Job description

At Natural Power, we have been pioneers of positive renewable change for 30 years. If you’re looking for a job in the renewable energy industry, we could be just the place to advance your career.

As we continue to grow, we are now seeking to strengthen our Construction Department with an Electrical Engineer at our Stirling / Glasgow office.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide grid consultancy services to clients regarding costs, timelines and technical aspects of grid connections including connection methods and ongoing grid cost factors (O&M, TNUoS, DUoS etc.).
• Preparation and submission of grid connection applications and modifications as part of new renewable project developments.
• Ensure technical aspects and electrical infrastructure associated with wind farms, solar PV plants and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects are designed, installed and commissioned in accordance with employer’s requirements and contractor’s specifications
• Ensure contestable grid connection infrastructure is designed, installed and commissioned in accordance with system operator functional specifications.
• Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) in managing design review process with DNO’s, TSO’s and other grid authorities.
• Provide technical support to Project Manager / Owner’s Engineer to assist with project delivery.
• Assist with preparation of specifications and employer’s requirements for solar EPC contracts (solar and BESS), turbine supply agreements, electrical balance of plant and contestable grid connection work packages.
• Review technical aspects of electrical and grid connection infrastructure to ensure that any risks to operation, compliance and operational lifetime are identified and mitigated.
• Attend site meetings and undertake site visits to inspect electrical works and prepare snagging lists.
• Facilitate and manage grid code compliance testing processes.
• Provide technical due diligence advisory services to renewable energy developers, asset owners and investors.
• Keep abreast of grid connection and renewable energy policy and technology developments.
• Manage designers and specialist subconsultants as may be required.
• Provide guidance and support to direct reports in the fulfilment of their duties.

This is a permanent full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We will offer an engaging, collaborative and fast-paced environment alongside an excellent benefits package, including generous annual leave, flexible working, employee assistance programme, personal insurances, health plans, discounts and salary sacrifice options.

Natural Power is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

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