Senior Solar & Battery Electrical Engineer

Astute People; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial remote working

Professional development support

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting a Senior Engineer for its East Northamptonshire office to lead solar PV and battery energy storage projects from concept to operation. You will produce electrical designs, perform performance modelling and grid studies, and coordinate site surveys and client meetings.

The role requires a degree in a relevant STEM field, 5+ years of UK-project design experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work with clients and supervise junior staff.

Qualifications

• Degree-level or higher qualification in a relevant STEM discipline.
• At least five years’ electrical-system design experience to UK standards on projects delivered into construction.
• Demonstrable experience of industrial electrical distribution systems, including PV systems above 1MW, power systems at 11kV or above, or industrial M&E projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Autodesk AutoCAD; knowledge of PVSyst and Trimble (Amtech) ProDesign would be advantageous.
• A sound theoretical background with the ability to complete calculations, solve novel engineering problems autonomously and critically review technical work.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate designs clearly through reports, drawings and presentations.
• Membership of, or eligibility for, an accredited engineering institution, a full driving licence and an existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support solar PV and battery energy storage projects from concept through construction and operation.
• Produce electrical and power-system designs, detailed drawings, schedules, specifications and engineering calculations.
• Undertake yield simulations, performance modelling, design optimisation, grid connection studies and feasibility assessments.
• Attend office and site meetings and survey prospective sites, construction works and operational installations.
• Provide technical support, investigate engineering issues and prepare professional reports and critical studies.
• Conduct design and peer reviews, design risk analysis and other CDM or safety-in-design activities.
• Work directly with clients, contribute to proposals and tenders, and supervise junior engineering staff where required.

Skills

Electrical design

Client liaison

Report writing

Project leadership

Education

Degree-level or higher qualification in a relevant STEM discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

PVSyst

Trimble Amtech ProDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Astute People is recruiting a Senior Engineer for its East Northamptonshire office to lead solar PV and battery energy storage projects from concept to operation. You will produce electrical designs, perform performance modelling and grid studies, and coordinate site surveys and client meetings.

The role requires a degree in a relevant STEM field, 5+ years of UK-project design experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work with clients and supervise junior staff.