About the role

  • Solar PV Designer specializing in designing commercial and rooftop solar installations using specialist software. Responsibilities include design development, risk assessment, and collaboration with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • **Key Responsibilities:**
  • **Design and Layout:**
  • Develop detailed designs for commercial and rooftop solar installations, as well as ground mount systems.
  • Create and provide layout drawings to assist with planning applications and project proposals.
  • Utilise specialist software (IECO, PVsyst, PV-SOL) for accurate system design and performance analysis.
  • **Technical Review and Improvement:**
  • Review and evaluate design drawings from other engineers and suggest improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Technical Manager on HV and LV designs and systems, providing valuable input and recommendations.
  • **Site Surveys and Risk Assessment:**
  • Conduct on-site surveys during the tender stage to gather necessary information for accurate design and planning.
  • Assess building and site installation risks, ensuring all potential issues are identified and mitigated.
  • **Collaboration and Communication:**
  • Liaise with the sales team to assist with preliminary tender designs and ensure they meet client requirements and expectations.
  • Work closely with the construction team to refine preliminary designs into detailed construction-ready plans.
  • **Data Analysis and Reporting:**
  • Extrapolate electrical data for data files to evaluate the cost savings and financial benefits of proposed solar system designs.
  • Provide detailed ROI (Return on Investment) reports to support business cases and client proposals.
  • **Travel Requirements:**
  • Be willing and able to travel to various sites as required for on-site surveys and project assessments.

Requirements

  • **Qualifications:**
  • Proven experience in designing commercial and rooftop solar installations, as well as ground mount systems.
  • Proficiency in specialist design software (IECO, PVsyst, PV-SOL).
  • Strong understanding of various string type installations and SolarEdge systems.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Ability to travel to various sites as required.

Benefits

  • **Additional Benefits after successful completion of probation**
  • Health Insurance
  • Company Pension
  • Death in Service
  • Income Protection
  • Professional Membership fees
  • Training and CPD

Job title

Design Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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