Senior Solar Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Solar Design Engineer to spearhead the design of large-scale solar PV projects in Bristol. This hybrid role requires leadership in optimising designs and mentoring a technical team while collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive solar design experience and an engineering background.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ solar design experience.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding.
• Proven 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.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, FP&A, and EPC contractors.

Skills

Technical understanding of ground-mounted PV systems

Team leadership

Commercial understanding

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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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