Renewable Energy Engineer

Renewables First Ltd; Mt Vernon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy consultancy in the UK is seeking a Renewable Energy Engineer with a mechanical or civil engineering background. The role involves conducting site assessments, managing project aspects, and working collaboratively in a supportive environment. Candidates should possess strong IT skills and an appreciation for project management. Comprehensive benefits include a competitive salary, 28 days paid holiday, pension, and profit-sharing opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus scheme

28 days paid holiday

Profit share and share option scheme

Company pension

37.5 hour week

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified engineer with mechanical or civil bias preferred.
• Good graduates considered; ideally have experience.
• Knowledge of renewables, planning consenting, design, and project management advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct early-stage site assessments and monitor existing systems.
• Manage technical design, performance, and customer relations.
• Involvement in project lifecycle from conception to installation.

Skills

Strong IT skills including CAD and data analysis

Demonstrable practical skills

Self-assured can-do attitude

Initiative to solve problems

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Renewable Energy Engineer – Onshore Wind, Solar PV & Hydropower

Are you an experienced renewable energy engineer or looking to move into the renewables sector? Several exciting positions are available at Renewables First – one of the UK’s leading renewable energy consultancy and project delivery businesses, specialising in the commercial application of onshore wind, solar PV, hydropower and energy storage. Offering our customers whole project capability from feasibility stage, consenting, design, installation and ongoing operational support.

Based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, the company is looking to build its team in response to a growing market, particularly for onshore wind and commercial‑scale solar PV. Priding itself on offering high‑quality renewable energy solutions (50 kW to 4 + MW) that reduce or eliminate client CO₂ emissions. Providing the best technical advice to support informed decisions, they further their knowledge through offering the whole development package from identification of the renewable resource, completing the whole design and consenting process and then actually building it. Their existing team of nine engineers work in a collaborative and constructive way to support the team’s development and ensure the highest standards of service for their clients. The company operates a no‑blame culture, seeing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow. They hold strong values promising never to green‑wash and never to mislead or miss‑sell.

They are looking for talented engineers with a passion for system‑level design and deep analysis who also want the opportunity to go to site and be involved in construction. Within the role you will build experience in all technology areas, being trained and learning from more experienced staff as you take ownership of early‑stage site assessments and monitoring of existing systems. A solid understanding of the technologies will provide a strong foundation for progression into system design and consenting stages, followed by installation activities. You will be encouraged to manage all aspects of projects from technical design and performance to customer relations, and commercial responsibility. With significant company growth forecast in the medium term will come opportunities for personal growth. To maximise team collaboration and development the roles are office‑based.

About you

• Probably a degree‑qualified engineer with a mechanical or civil bias, but open to all competent applicants
• Ideally experienced, but good graduates will also be considered
• Strong IT skills including CAD and data analysis
• Demonstrable practical skills
• Knowledge of electrics, renewables, planning consenting and project management an advantage
• Design and specification experience useful
• Technical analysis and concise report writing experience
• Able to follow policies and procedures
• An appreciation of budgets, timescales and commercial contracts
• A self‑assured can‑do attitude, initiative to solve problems and determination to succeed
• Driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme
• 28 days paid holiday, with option to buy an additional 10 days
• Profit share and share option scheme
• Company pension
• 37.5 hour week
• Located in Stroud, Cotswolds (note office‑based, not working from home)

You must have the right to work in the UK.