Senior Solar Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking a Senior Solar Design Engineer in Bristol. The role involves leading a technical design team and optimizing large-scale solar PV projects. Candidates should possess an engineering degree and have at least 5 years of solar design experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ solar design experience.
• Proven team leadership and training experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a small technical design team.
• Produce and sign off high-quality solar layouts and PVSyst yield analyses.
• Optimise designs to EPC build standards.

Skills

Technical understanding of ground-mounted PV systems

Team leadership

Commercial understanding

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

AVA are partnered with a major IPP in the search for a Senior Solar Design Engineer to lead the in-house design of large-scale solar PV projects - driving optimisation, value engineering, and technical leadership. The role is based in Bristol with a hybrid working model (minimum 3 days per week in the office).

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a small technical design team
• Produce and sign off high-quality solar layouts and PVSyst yield analyses
• Optimise designs to EPC build standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, FP&A, and EPC contractors

Your Profile:

• Engineering degree and 5+ years’ solar design experience
• Strong technical and commercial understanding of ground-mounted PV systems
• Proven team leadership and training experience