Lead Solar Design Engineer — UK Utility-Scale PV

INTEC Energy Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

INTEC Energy Solutions seeks an experienced Lead Solar Design Engineer to drive utility-scale solar PV design across the UK. You will lead design from feasibility to construction-ready delivery, ensuring grid compliance, technical robustness, and commercial optimization.

You will work with project management, construction, procurement and clients, providing design leadership across EPC and turnkey projects while mentoring junior engineers and liaising with DNOs and equipment suppliers.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineer with demonstrated experience delivering utility-scale solar PV projects in the UK or similar markets.
• Strong knowledge of UK grid requirements and PV design principles (DC/AC, inverter selection, string sizing, cable sizing, voltage drop, loss optimization).
• Experience with PVsyst and AutoCAD is required; ETAP and BESS integration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility-scale solar PV design from feasibility through construction-ready documentation.
• Review design deliverables (PV layouts, single-line diagrams, cable schedules, technical reports) and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with project management, construction, procurement, and clients to ensure buildable, compliant designs.

Skills

PV design

UK grid requirements

Inverter selection

Cable sizing

Tools

PVsyst

AutoCAD

ETAP

BESS integration

Job description

INTEC Energy Solutions seeks an experienced Lead Solar Design Engineer to drive utility-scale solar PV design across the UK. You will lead design from feasibility to construction-ready delivery, ensuring grid compliance, technical robustness, and commercial optimization.

You will work with project management, construction, procurement and clients, providing design leadership across EPC and turnkey projects while mentoring junior engineers and liaising with DNOs and equipment suppliers.