Senior Solar Engineer
Job description
Our client is a global energy company with a significant presence in the UK energy market. In the UK, they operate a diverse energy portfolio that includes gas-fired power stations, energy storage solutions, and services supporting the transition to low-carbon energy. The company is involved in flexible power generation, energy trading, and exploring decarbonisation technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take primary responsibility for the design of utility-scale, ground-mounted solar PV projects, with an initial emphasis on supporting early-stage project development. 
- Use industry-standard design software to progress technical designs from preliminary concepts to detailed engineering, aligned with project development milestones. 
- Optimise site layouts and energy yields through comprehensive constraint analysis. 
- Ensure designs adhere to relevant industry codes and standards, while incorporating input from Construction, Operations, and Development teams. 
- Assist in the preparation of post-construction documentation and as-built records. 
- Provide technical expertise throughout both the development and implementation phases, supporting projects remotely and on-site as needed. 
- Lead and contribute to technical due diligence activities. 
- Collaborate effectively within the Renewables team, working alongside developers, engineers, project managers, contract and offtake managers, market analysts, and external partners. 
- Maintain strong stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally, to support project success. 
Your Profile:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Renewable Energy, or a related discipline) 
- Strong background in designing and delivering utility-scale solar PV projects 
- Proficient in solar PV design tools such as PVsyst and AutoCAD, with solid understanding of renewable energy systems 
- Demonstrated analytical skills with a creative and solution-oriented approach to system optimisation 
- International project experience with proven cultural adaptability 
- Effective communicator with excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills 
- Fluent in English; additional languages are considered an asset 
- Proactive, open-minded, and highly attentive to detail 
