Graduate Solar Engineer

VIQU Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus up to £1,000

Job summary

VIQU Limited in Reading (Hybrid) is recruiting multiple graduates for a Graduate Engineer Training Programme to design electrical and mechanical aspects of solar PV systems, manage projects, and assist with on-site installation. The programme provides a clear path toward Chartered Engineer status and future leadership within the company.

The role offers exposure to client meetings, remote monitoring of long-term PV contracts, and site documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (or similar).
• Proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD.
• Organised, reliable, able to multitask.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Comfortable working across office and site environments.
• Basic understanding of renewable energy and solar PV systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing solar PV systems.
• Assisting with O&M quotations and proposals.
• Sitting in on client meetings with O&M and Project Management teams.
• Daily remote monitoring of PV systems under long-term contracts.
• Assisting with system design and site documentation.
• Preparing Health & Safety documentation to company standards.
• Contributing to quarterly and annual O&M performance reports.
• On-site support for monitoring system setup.

Job description

Graduate Solar Engineer

Reading (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum

VIQU are working with one of the UK's leading independent installers of large-scale solar PV systems to the commercial and public sectors. They're currently hiring for multiple engineering graduates to join their Graduate Engineer Training Programme at their Reading HQ. This is a structured route toward becoming a Chartered Engineer and, ultimately, a future leader within the business.

The role will focus on the electrical and mechanical design of solar PV systems, proect management, and on site installation of equipment.

Job duties of the Graduate Solar Engineer:

• Designing solar PV systems.
• Helping prepare O&M quotations and proposals.
• Sitting in on client meetings alongside the O&M and Project Management teams.
• Daily remote monitoring of PV systems under long-term contracts.
• Assisting with system design and site documentation.
• Preparing Health & Safety documentation to company standards.
• Contributing to quarterly and annual O&M performance reports.
• Working on site to support monitoring system setup.

What they're looking for:

• A Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering (or similar).
• Proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD.
• Organised, reliable, and comfortable juggling multiple things at once.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Happy working across both office and site environments.
• A basic understanding of, and genuine enthusiasm for, renewable energy and solar PV systems (prior experience not required).

If you're an engineering graduate who wants real breadth early in your career; design, site, client-facing, and everything in between, rather than being boxed into one narrow function, this could be an interesting role.

Do you know someone great for this one? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply).