Engineering Technician - Renewable Energy Auditing

Black & Veatch; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Renewable Energy Auditor to join their dynamic renewables team in Glasgow. In this exciting role, you'll conduct vital audits of renewable energy plants across the UK, contributing to impactful projects that enhance community quality of life. With opportunities for immediate starts and flexible work arrangements, you will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to solving complex infrastructure challenges. This position offers a chance to develop your skills in a supportive environment while making a real difference in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Health and welfare benefits

Performance-based bonus program

Paid time off

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent in engineering discipline required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct renewable energy audits and engineering analysis.
• Participate in site visits and client meetings.
• Manage multiple renewable energy projects effectively.

Skills

Technical analysis

Communication skills

Time management

MS Excel skills

Report writing

Education

HND in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Python

Job description

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

Job Summary

Why Black & Veatch? We're driven by solving clients' complex problems, building relationships and fulfilling our Mission of Building a World of Difference. Black & Veatch helps to improve and sustain the quality of life around the world. Every day, we're doing work that improves lives, sparks economic development, strengthens public health and changes communities for the better.

As one of the newest employee-owners at Black & Veatch, you won't just be doing the busy-work. You'll help address some of the world's most pressing infrastructure challenges. You'll learn the business from a diverse, motivated team of designers, engineers, and project managers. You'll develop and sharpen the skills that will serve you throughout your career.

As a Renewable Energy Auditor, you'll work as part of the renewables team, undertaking renewable energy plant audits throughout the United Kingdom.
This is a permanent opportunity with immediate starts available. You'll be based in our Glasgow city centre office, with the option to work from home 2 day per week. Regular travel to sites is required, so please note you must be able to drive for this role.

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Key Responsibilities
• Work effectively on several renewable energy audits concurrently.
• Undertake engineering and economics analysis of renewable energy projects.
• Undertake witnessing / inspection of mechanical and electrical commissioning of renewable energy projects.
• Participate in site visits and client meetings.
• Liaise with external organisations.
• Assist with various marketing and tender initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge areas:
• Key renewables energy technologies such as; power plant, wind, solar, and battery energy storage.
• Power generation, transmission and distribution networks.
• Understanding of the renewable energy incentives in the UK.

Skills:
• Technical analysis
• Ability to effectively communicate to different stakeholders.
• Time management is key to this role so an ability to manage multiple tasks throughout your working week is paramount.
• Highly numerate and well-developed MS Excel skills (ideally including VBA, and Python).
• Well-developed report writing skills, using MS Word.

Personal attributes:
• Willingness to learn and interest in progressing career in renewables.
• Self-starter with the ability to think independently.
• Prioritising, planning, and organising own workload.
• Accountability, including level of self-motivation and ambition.
• Communication and team-working skills and sharing / using best practice information.
• Willingness to be adaptable, work flexibly.
• Initiative, self-reliance, and drive to deliver results.

Minimum Qualifications
• HND (or equivalent) with an engineering discipline or background.
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK
• Full UK Driving Licence

Ability to drive to remote project sites and rent a vehicle for business travel is essential. Successful applicants will be required to present their original driving licence prior to commencing work.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Normal office environment

Salary Plan

ENT: Engineering Technician

Job Grade

127
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