Senior Project Engineer - EPC

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewables company seeks a Lead Engineer for its UK EPC engineering design hub. The role includes managing large-scale projects in the renewable energy sector, requiring extensive engineering knowledge and project delivery experience. The position offers opportunities for personal development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Company events

Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays (increases with long service)

Qualifications

• At least 3 years leading a team of engineers.
• Delivered at least 5 projects in the UK of the size of 50MW, including BESS projects.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop BESS and Solar PV designs for tenders and construction.
• Participate in monthly project meetings and support Bill of Quantities.
• Work closely with Design Manager/Lead Project Engineer.

Skills

Team Player

Knowledge of relevant software tools

Passion for the Energy Sector

Education

Master's degree in Engineering (ideally in Renewables)

Professional Engineering academic background (Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy / Power Systems Engineering)

Tools

PV Case

AutoCAD

PV Syst

PV Sol

Job description

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Ethical Power is the UK’s only vertically integrated renewables company. Over the past few years, we’ve been expanding quickly offering a wider range of services, reaching new sectors and new territories. As a market-leading turnkey solutions providers, we design and deliver major and complex projects within the renewable energy sector. We are one of the largest utility-scale battery energy storage systems installers in the UK and have delivered over 1.2GW of BESS capacity. We are an ethical brand, fostering collaborative work and focused on delivering feasible solutions in sustainable and responsible manner. We are an equal-rights employer, prioritising safety of our staff and offering development opportunities and a fair and supportive working environment.

The Lead role, requires at least 3 years of leading a team of engineers and to have delivered at least 5 projects in the UK of the size of 50MW. This includes BESS projects.

Role Summary

This a key role for the UK EPC engineering design hub, supporting colleagues in the UK and international.

You’ll take a Project Engineering role on the effective design of large-scale ground mount solar projects, of BESS and other technologies, and work closely with the team in engineering.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop BESS designs for Tenders and Construction (UK and international)
• Develop Solar PV designs for Tenders and Construction (UK and international)
• Systems design input into strategic bids / proposals / developments and planning applications
• Co-ordinate with internal resources
• Participating in monthly project meetings
• Support the projects preparing Bill of Quantities
• Support the projects on engineering, attending site visits when required
• Work very closely to the Design Manager/Lead Project Engineer and Tendering Team
• Work with the UK other design teams to support the wider business as required.

Person Specification

• Graduate from a Master Program in engineering, ideally in Renewables
• Team Player and passionate about the Energy Sector
• Professional Engineering academic background – Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy / Power Systems Engineering (or similar)
• Knowledge of relevant software tools, PV Case, AutoCAD, PV Syst, PV Sol etc
• Keen to learn all the relevant design and building standards and protocols
• Comfortable in fast paced, high growth environment
• Able to attend company’s UK office regularly and travel to UK as required, and be effective working remotely
• Company events
• Pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increases with long service)