With the UK government’s ambitious goal of delivering 60GW of solar power by 2030, Solar Careers UK are on a mission to help recruit, train, and place over 60,000 new professionals into rewarding careers within the solar and battery storage industry.

Solar Careers UK, is a division of the solar industry’s trade association Solar Energy UK, who represent 425+ solar businesses, many that specialise in providing high quality solar installations to domestic, commercial, and utility-scale clients. We have been asked to assist them with the recruitment of full-time and permanent installation teams from across all regions of the United Kingdom.

An established global business specialising in the engineering, installation and long-term maintenance of distributed energy solutions is looking for a Electrical Design Engineer to work remotely with UK-wide travel.

If you’re looking to transition into an Electrical Design Engineer from another sector , many transferable skills can make you a strong candidate and these are listed below.

Job Purpose: To produce electrical design, engineer and develop Power Generating facilities including Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Solar, Wind, Microgrids, Gas-Powered Generation (Advanced Gas, Biogas, Natural Gas) and CHP plants. Providing input and support at all stages of a project from sales through to installation.
Majority of time spent: Translating and developing conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Translate and develop conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders, drawing out specifications, calculations and component selection.
• Carrying out Power System Studies including Load Flows, Fault Analysis, Protection Studies, P28 Voltage Flicker, G5/5 Harmonic Assessments, G99 Reactive Power and Frequency Response Simulations.
• Support and assist in the sales stage of a project by taking responsibility for ensuring that conceptual design and tender preparation documents are provided to meet the timescales and quality standards required for presentation to the customer/potential customer.
• Liaise with Mechanical Design Engineer in identifying the project requirements and on the development of the detailed design.
• Liaise with CAD draughtsman, coordinating and leading activity in order to ensure that the design packages are produced to the required timescales and standards of quality.
• Provide support to the Project Manager during the installation commissioning and testing phase of the project, ensuring the timely production of all necessary documentation.
• Liaise as necessary with existing and potential customers and their representatives.
• Participate, and where appropriate lead, HAZOP and risk assessment studies.
• Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures in all work undertaken.

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Good IT skills- Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in Power Systems Analysis Tools/Software.
• Project management.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD draughting package

Personal Attributes/Skills:

This requires the job holder to demonstrate that they are:

• consistently trustworthy and professional.
• reliable and dependable.
• responsive to customers needs
• supportive and able to work well with colleagues.
• effective in managing their time and workload.
• prepared to work under own initiative and do what is required to get job done.
• committed to quality and improvement.
• willing to take responsibility for work and actions.
• keen to seek out and act on ideas for self- improvement.

In addition, it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the following:

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable- responds well to changing priorities and targets.
• Good relationship building and communication skills.
• Good team player.
• Balanced decision making.
• Effectiveness under pressure.
• Resilience and tenacity – stays focused and positive despite difficulties.

Essential

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND if supported by substantial relevant experience)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in an associated industry with a background in power generation (between 1-25MW)
• Knowledge of low and of medium voltage power trains and associated control and instrumentation.
• Good IT Skills -MS Office
• Full UK/EU Driving License
• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable

• Professional registration.
• Experience in CHP and power generation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD draughting package or similar.
• Knowledge of ETAP power analysis software.
• Knowledge of HV substation design and the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS)