Electrical Design Engineer - Solar
Carbon, Inc.
Electrical Design Engineer - Solar
£50000
Carbon, Inc., The Park, City of Nottingham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 23 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1bca935846b04c4f94d95a6e5486e787
Full Job Description
- C & G PV installation or equivalent MCS Solar qualification
- 18th Edition
- Full clean driving licence
- CSCS What will your role look like? Work tasks will include:
- Site surveys to determine work and design requirements
- Electrical system design, line diagrams and specification
- Liaising with customers, suppliers, and manufacturers on technical issues
- Support and manage our inhouse installation teams
- Ensure adherence to MCS standards and current electrical standards
- Assist in the upgrading of internal practices and policies in line with external standards
- Prepare CDM s, Risk assessments and method statements
- Act as Health and Safety nominee
- Act as NAPIT Competent Person for MCS (if suitably qualified)
- Carry out fault diagnosis/replacements/repairs/resolve Communication issues
- Liaise with equipment manufacturers on hardware and software issues
- Attend manufactures technical training on-line and class sessions as required
- Attain to advanced level manufactures installation courses
- Keep up to date on personal qualifications as needed
- Monitor, control, and order electrical stock, solar panels, mountings, batteries as required Site based tasks will include:
- Carry out occasional Solar PV installations (electrical elements only) to ensure full understanding of work tasks involved and installation team cover
- Carry out occasional Tesla, Qcell, Solis and Sonnen battery system installations
- Learn and gain experience of the Commissioning, testing, and reporting of test results What can you expect in return?
- The company will arrange additional training as required
- Standard Workplace pension
- 20 days basic holiday increasing by 1 day/year plus Public Holidays
- Company electric van provided
They are a small, friendly, and fast-growing company with a robust and expanding workload. They're seeking a reliable, newly qualified professional engineer or a seasoned solar electrician who s ready to take their career to the next level. This primarily office-based position focuses on the exciting design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of cutting-edge domestic and commercial PV and battery systems, with projects ranging up to 1.5MWp. While the company s operations are mainly in the East Midlands, they occasionally work on installations further afield, offering variety and new challenges. In addition to office work, you'll have the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience on-site, installing the electrical elements of Solar PV systems, battery storage, EV chargers, ground/air source heat pumps, and whole-house ventilation systems. If you're passionate about renewable energy and eager to grow with a supportive and innovative team, our client would love to hear from you! Are you the right person for the job? The following criteria are essential for this role: - Time served Electrical Apprenticeship or degree in Electrical engineering
- Renewable Energy course modules or experience in the design and installation of solar installations