Electrical Design Engineer

Salary: £44,400 – £49,200 per year

Our client is a renewable energy business who design, install and maintain renewable energy systems specialising in solar PV, energy storage and electric vehicle charging.

They deliver residential, commercial and industrial scale projects across the UK. Their focus is on offering the highest quality products and industry leading remote monitoring systems.

They are now looking to recruit an Electrical Engineer who wants to be part of a fast paced, highly focused and growing team to deliver high quality design.

Skills Required:

* Must have experience of working within a electrical/similar technical design role

* Degree or an equivalent level of qualification in Engineering or related discipline. Electrical Engineering degree is highly desirable

* Must have previous experience in system design of commercial and industrial scale projects

* Working knowledge and understanding of H&S regulations, design regulations, electrical standards and CDM (where applicable) regulations

* Experience in designing DC & AC (LV) systems, understanding of electrical schematics, string configuration and layout drawings

* Must have experience of using Electrical OM (or equiv. such as Amtech) and AutoCAD

* Understanding of the different PV substructure options, requirements and limitations

* Ability to analyse and interpret data and perform performance review of working systems

* Working knowledge of Solar PV, battery energy storage and Electric Vehicle Charger types including their specifications, cost, efficiency, code compliance, performance, and reliability

* Knowledge of safety features, grounding, disconnects, system testing, and troubleshooting

* Attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills and strong focus on accuracy of information

Key Responsibilities:

* Prepare electrical infrastructure designs for Solar PV, battery energy storage and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

* Produce Designs for low voltage DC & AC including Comms and Controls using ElectrcialOM, AutoCAD and MS Excel

* Assist with identifying technical solutions to meet the needs of advancing Renewable Energy Systems, Energy Storage Systems and Electric Vehicle Charging Technology

* All technical solutions and designs must meet Health and Safety, Technical British Standards and CDM (where applicable) Regulations. Ensure quality of design meets Company Standards.

* Able to deliver project design deliverables: Electrical specification, electrical schematics, cable schedules, AutoCAD drawings, cable calculation reports, protective device settings

* Assist with preparing and submitting DNO applications or similar local network operators

* To provide support for office and field-based team members with commercial tenders and planning applications, support legal & project delivery teams, as required

* To prepare/amend planning application drawings as required

* Conduct site surveys to check project feasibility and take all relevant measurements and information in order to prepare the final ready to build designs including materials lists, methods of containment, sizing and type of switch gear and cabling and other protection measures

* Willing to continue developing knowledge in the electrical industry by attending Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses

* Able to research new technologies and look to continue improving project design

* Assist with monitoring system of the commissioned installations

Desirable Skills:

* Understanding of HV Distribution and Protection Coordination

* Working knowledge of Solar PV solutions and battery energy storage solutions (BESS)

* BS7671 18th edition qualification and ability to deliver designs and specify required equipment according to the latest regulations and standards (Training provided)

* Working at heights certificate and IPAF training (Training provided)

In return the company are offering a competitive salary plus generous benefits package including:

Bike to work scheme

Casual dress

Company events

Company pension

Flexible schedule

Referral programme

Work from home

Experience:

ElectricalOM / Amtech and AutoCAD: 3 years (preferred)

design role within Renewables sector: 3 years (preferred)

understanding of H&S, design, electrical, CDM regulations: 3 years (preferred)

designing DC & AC (LV) systems: 3 years (preferred)