Solar PV Design Manager

Job Description

Role

Climate17 are working alongside a well-established, rapidly expanding renewable energy company which develops, designs, builds and maintains large scale commercial and ground mounted renewable energy projects across the UK.

They are actively looking to recruit an Solar Design Manager to lead their design function, ensuring the delivery of compliant, buildable, and cost-effective electrical designs across their renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and review detailed electrical design & calculations including AC / DC cable sizing, LV AC grading studies, cabinet and connection design
• Prepare and check Single Line Diagrams, electrical drawings, and predesign layouts.
• Design, commission and support communication and monitoring systems.
• Support G99 & G100 applications, liaising with inverter manufacturers to ensure compliance
• Produce Bills of Materials, costings, and Scopes of Works, ensuring technical and commercial alignment
• Lead, manage and develop the internal design team.
• Maintain ownership and accountability of all design projects.
• Implement a structured multi-stage project review process.
• Manage design variations through a robust version and change control process
• Oversee quality assurance, attending key site stages to verify adherence to design and conducting final site inspections
• Manage external design subcontractors to ensure high-quality, consistent outputs aligned with internal standards
• Develop / maintain a flexible design programme that adapts to changing project needs.
• Support project management teams with design-related technical input, ensuring seamless design-to-construction handover
• Support supplier and manufacturer engagement, identifying optimal solutions.
• Assist in NICEIC and MCS compliance, acting as Qualified Supervisor

Requirements

Location : Colchester, plus UK wide travel to sites as required.

About Us

Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process

Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their , race, , beliefs, , age, or whether or not they have a .

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