Description
With the UK government’s ambitious goal of delivering 60GW of solar power by 2030, Solar Careers UK are on a mission to help recruit, train, and place over 60,000 new professionals into rewarding careers within the solar and battery storage industry.
Solar Careers UK, is a division of the solar industry's trade association Solar Energy UK, who represent 425+ solar businesses, many that specialise in providing high quality solar installations to domestic, commercial, and utility-scale clients. We have been asked to assist them with the recruitment of full-time and permanent installation teams from across all regions of the United Kingdom.
An established global business specialising in the engineering, installation and long-term maintenance of distributed energy solutions is looking for aElectrical Design Engineerto work remotely with UK-wide travel.
If you're looking to transition into an Electrical Design Engineerfrom another sector, manytransferable skillscan make you a strong candidate and these are listed below.
Job Purpose:To produce electrical design, engineer and develop Power Generating facilities including Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Solar, Wind, Microgrids, Gas-Powered Generation (Advanced Gas, Biogas, Natural Gas) and CHP plants. Providing input and support at all stages of a project from sales through to installation.
Majority of time spent:Translating and developing conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
* Translate and develop conceptual designs into designs to meet the functional and contractual specifications of secured orders, drawing out specifications, calculations and component selection.
* Carrying out Power System Studies including Load Flows, Fault Analysis, Protection Studies, P28 Voltage Flicker, G5/5 Harmonic Assessments, G99 Reactive Power and Frequency Response Simulations.
* Support and assist in the sales stage of a project by taking responsibility for ensuring that conceptual design and tender preparation documents are provided to meet the timescales and quality standards required for presentation to the customer/potential customer.
* Liaise with Mechanical Design Engineer in identifying the project requirements and on the development of the detailed design.
* Liaise with CAD draughtsman, coordinating and leading activity in order to ensure that the design packages are produced to the required timescales and standards of quality.
* Provide support to the Project Manager during the installation commissioning and testing phase of the project, ensuring the timely production of all necessary documentation.
* Liaise as necessary with existing and potential customers and their representatives.
* Participate, and where appropriate lead, HAZOP and risk assessment studies.
* Ensure that there is full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management policies and procedures in all work undertaken.
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills:
* Good IT skills- Microsoft Office.
* Proficient in Power Systems Analysis Tools/Software.
* Project management.
* Knowledge of AutoCAD draughting package
Personal Attributes/Skills:
This requires the job holder to demonstrate that they are:
* consistently trustworthy and professional.
* reliable and dependable.
* responsive to customers needs
* supportive and able to work well with colleagues.
* effective in managing their time and workload.
* prepared to work under own initiative and do what is required to get job done.
* committed to quality and improvement.
* willing to take responsibility for work and actions.
* keen to seek out and act on ideas for self- improvement.
In addition, it is particularly important to the success of this role that the job holder can demonstrate the following:
* Excellent analytical skills.
* Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
* Good attention to detail
* Willingness to be flexible and adaptable- responds well to changing priorities and targets.
* Good relationship building and communication skills.
* Good team player.
* Balanced decision making.
* Effectiveness under pressure.
* Resilience and tenacity – stays focused and positive despite difficulties.
Essential
* Degree in Electrical Engineering (HNC/HND if supported by substantial relevant experience)
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in an associated industry with a background in power generation (between 1-25MW)
* Knowledge of low and of medium voltage power trains and associated control and instrumentation.
* Good IT Skills -MS Office
* Full UK/EU Driving License
* Eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
* Professional registration.
* Experience in CHP and power generation
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD draughting package or similar.
* Knowledge of ETAP power analysis software.
* Knowledge of HV substation design and the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS)
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