Junior Electrical Design Engineer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £35000/annum
Junior Electrical Design Engineer
Solar/Battery Storage
UK (Home-based/Remote)
Up to £35,000
Introduction
Astute is working with one of the worlds market leading O&M service providers. Specialising in the development, engineering, financing, construction, operations & maintenance of large scale solar photovoltaic projects. With close to 1.8GWp installed Globally and a 5-year track record for outstanding services, they are looking for a enthusiastic Junior Electrical Engineer to be responsible for ensuring projects are designed to the highest industry standards
Roles & Responsibilities
As the Junior Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for:
General electrical design activities including SLD preparation, cable sizing calculations, earthing layouts, and cable management solutions for the installation of DC and AC systems in solar farms and energy storage projects
Ensuring timely completion of engineering designs, reading and interpreting design specifications and technical drawings, and evaluating technical specifications in tender documentation to identify risks and implications for projects.
Providing engineering expertise and guidance to identify, analyze, and resolve project challenges.
Attending project progress meetings with engineering management and collaborate closely with colleagues in layout design, purchasing, project development, project management, and the subsidiaries.
Managing relationships, work with Technical Advisor on development sites and ad hoc requirements, and support sales, purchasing, and construction departments in project implementation and realization.
Preparing accurate as-built calculations, drawings package, and technical documentation for projects.
Collaborating with the Sales team and other engineering disciplines to seamlessly integrate specifications into the design concept.
Upholding the company's goals, maintaining a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Ensuring strict adherence to all Company policies, procedures, and ethical codes, including the anti-bribery policy and QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment) policy.
Skills & Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Enthusiasm towards decarbonisation and renewable energy
HNC/HND or equivalent minimum; BSc, BEng or equivalent desired
Experience within renewables industry, energy storage either in consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or alternatively another engineering environment
Knowledge and understanding of international and UK electrical standards
Experience with EPlan, AutoCAD (desirable) and simulation software such as PVSyst (desirable) and PV Design (desirable)
Understanding of workflow between developer, EPC and TA in utility-scale PV project development
Knowledge of PV industry modelling and simulating assumptions and of Energy Storage Systems (desirable)
Ability to deal with ambiguity and problem solving
Salary & Package
What's on offer for this exciting role:
Salary of up to £35,000 +bonus
Pension contribution up to 6%
Full health cover
33 days annual leave – inclusive of bank holidays
Company equipment – mobile, laptop and PPE
How to apply?
To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to or call (phone number removed) to speak to Esther Fan who can tell you more.
INDRENAstute Technical Recruitment Limited are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK and Europe. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful
More Information
- Address Nationwide
