Posted 16 days ago
Description
Electrical Design Engineer - Solar PV
Location: Leigh, Greater Manchester
Salary: £55,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
We currently have an opportunity available to join a well-established commercial solar contractor with a background of over 15 year's experience delivering solar PV installation projects across the UK.
Electrical Design Engineer Job Overview
- Leading the electrical design of commercial solar PV systems, with a focus towards 250kW+ rooftop installations within locations including commercial buildings such as nurseries, hotels, pubs, manufacturing, warehouses and business parks
- Taking initial information from the sales/surveying team and completing accurate electrical technical drawings
- Designing and submitting technical drawings for cable routes, electrical distribution and connections
- Providing technical assistance to installers during more complex projects, with occasional site visits and client contact included
Electrical Design Engineer Job Requirements
- Experience in completing electrical designs and drawings for commercial solar PV installations anywhere from 250kW and above is essential
- Strong technical understanding of solar PV projects including the electrical distribution, cable routing, electrical safety and parallel generation
- Any experience physically installing solar PV systems is not essential, but would be desirable
- Electrical qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations and 18th Edition are not essential, but would be desirable
- Based within a commutable distance of Leigh, Greater Manchester, with hybrid working options available
Electrical Design Engineer Salary & Benefits
- Basic salary £55,000, negotiable depending on experience
- 36 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Healthcare cash plan provided after probation
- Salary-sacrifice schemes for additional benefits
- Discretionary company bonus provided
- Hybrid-working opportunities available
