Site Quality Engineer

BELECTRIC GmbH; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Full health cover

Life cover 4x

Up to 6% employer pension contribution

25 days holiday

Top tier IT equipment

Perkbox benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. in the UK seeks a Site Quality Engineer to manage quality on utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects. You will review installation works against contractual requirements and coordinate with the project engineering team on site.

Role requires hands-on auditing, implementing quality plans, ITPs, testing, and supporting the commissioning team. You will drive site QA across multiple sites with UK driving duties and a strong emphasis on safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification or vocational training.
• CSCS card (white/green/gold) required.
• BS7671 2382 qualification.
• BS7671 2391 electrical inspection & testing.
• Proven knowledge of quality management in construction/energy.
• Experience with UK renewable energy projects (solar PV/battery storage).
• Ability to review stakeholder documentation on-site.
• Willingness to travel across multiple sites and drive.

Responsibilities

• On-site quality management of utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects.
• Review installation works against quality and contractual requirements with project engineering team.
• Supervise electromechanical works and support other team members.
• Assist site manager with CDM regulations for HSE compliance.
• Implement Project Quality Plan, ITPs, installation inspection, SAT and testing.
• Support commissioning team as required.
• Complete site quality checklists, inspections and tests on time.
• Coordinate with sub-contractors on all quality topics.
• Ensure site quality documentation is prepared and delivered for milestones.
• Identify NCRs or risks to budget, schedule or quality and escalate.
• Check material on-site inspections upon delivery for design/regulatory compliance.
• Weekly reporting to Project Quality Manager.
• Maintain tools & calibration records at site.
• Audit support to Project Quality team.

Skills

Electrical engineering qualification

CSCS Card

BS7671 2382

BS7671 2391

Quality management experience

Renewable energy experience (UK)

Documentation review on-site

Driving licence

Multi-site coordination

Job description

Your Tasks

• On site quality management of utility scale Solar PV and Battery Storage projects.
• Reviewing installation works against quality and contractual requirements in coordination with project engineering team.
• Supervision of Electromechanical Works primarily and Support other team members as required
• Support site manager with CDM regulations for HSE compliance
• Implementation of Project Quality Plan, ITPs, Installation Inspection, SAT, testing etc
• Support commissioning team as required
• Timely completion of site quality checklists, inspections, and tests.
• Sub-Contractor Management- Co-Ordination with Sub-contractors on a day-to-day basis on all Quality topics.
• Ensure site quality documentation is prepared and delivered for project milestones, completion handover to O&M team/ Client.
• Identify and escape any NCR’s or risks to budget, programme, or quality to Project Management team.
• Checking of material onsite inspection upon delivery to confirm suitability of the materials as per design and regulations.
• Weekly Reporting to Project Quality Manager on Site Quality.
• Maintain tools & Calibration records at site
• Audit support to Project Quality team

Your profile

BELECTRIC is looking for a Site Quality Engineer to provide quality management services across our concurrent turn-key EPC solar PV and battery storage projects in the UK.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualification or vocational training in electrical engineering
• CSCS card – white, green or gold.
• BS7671 – level 3 – 2382
• BS7671 – Initial and periodic electrical inspection and testing - 2391
• Good knowledge of quality management.
• Experience with renewable energy technologies in the UK, preferably solar PV and/or battery storage
• Ability to be hands on with reviewing documentation from stakeholders and maintaining at site level throughout the project.
• Driving Requirement: This role requires regular driving as part of the duties. Applicants must hold a full, valid UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points. Licence checks will be made prior to employment.
• Flexibility - the role will require managing several sites, staying locally during the construction phase.

Who we are

BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. was established in the UK in 2010 and has grown to become one of the leading system integrators as well as EPC and O&M service providers in the United Kingdom. It is part of Belectric GmBH who are one of the world’s leading solar energy companies. We are proud members of the Elevion Group and thus have a financially strong parent company at our side.

This development has largely been a result of longevity, quality, and commitment to delivering customised solutions. Utilities, energy companies, developers, investment funds and banks across the country turn to BELECTRIC UK to deliver technical excellence in a consultative and clear manner – from early-stage development right through to operating stage. Our customers can rely on our UK team to deliver turnkey projects to the highest quality. In addition to providing operations and maintenance to all projects that we build, we are onboarding third-party projects to our O&M portfolio. We provide the full range of electrical maintenance and site services in-house to ensure that technical performance is translated into financial returns for our customers.

Ground-mounted solar farms

We are specialised in the design, construction and operation of large-scale solar farms. After seven years of mainly focusing on O&M activities in the United Kingdom, BELECTRIC UK returned to the market as an EPC service provider with full force in 2022.

Operations & Maintenance

Our O&M service offers solar and battery storage system operators an all-in-one solution to secure and improve their systems. The BELECTRIC UK team provides O&M services for more than 25 PV power plants with a total installed capacity of more than 300 MWp throughout the country.

Battery Storage Systems

We do not only support our customers in the field of photovoltaics, but also as a general contractor in the engineering and purchasing of battery storage solutions. On the UK market, hybrid systems are becoming increasingly important.

What we offer

At Belectric UK, you’ll be part of a passionate team committed to building a sustainable future. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a real impact in the renewable energy sector.

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Full health cover and 4 x life cover
• Up to 6% employer pension contributions
• 25 days holiday (plus public and bank holidays)
• Top tier IT equipment
• Perkbox account – company benefits scheme
• Supportive, family-friendly workplace with enhanced leave and flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program