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Senior Solar Engineer

  • Recruiter: Green Recruitment Company
  • Job posted: 24/07/25
  • Reference: 2984056952
  • Type: Permanent
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job location: UK
  • 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

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