Solar Design Engineer

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a leading installer of domestic, commercial and industrial scale Solar PV and BESS, with a commitment to professional development and sustainability to recruit a Solar Design Engineer for its office in the Bucks area.

The strategically important Solar Design Engineer comes with a competitive salary with 33 days annual leave, laptop and phone alongside a personalised development plan.

If you’re a Solar Design Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and Duties

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will :

• Design solar PV systems for both residential and commercial projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Perform site evaluations to assess solar performance potential, shading, and structural factors.
• Work closely with project managers, electrical engineers, and installation teams as well as stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Use software tools such as EasyPV, OpenSolar, and PVsol to develop precise solar PV layouts and simulations.
• Conduct energy modelling and financial analysis to evaluate project feasibility and return on investment (ROI).
• Optimise PV designs for maximum efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, considering client needs and preferences.
• Keep up to date with industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in solar PV design and engineering.
• Support costing estimations with technical advice.

Professional Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following :

Personal Skills

The Solar Design Engineer role would suit someone who has :

Salary and Benefits

Astute People 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. 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.

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