Civil Engineer - Solar

Civil Engineer - Solar
Remote Home based
£40k Basic + Benefits + £2k joining bonus

Introduction

Astute is working with one of the worlds market leading O&M service providers. Specialising in the
development, engineering, financing, construction, operations & maintenance of large scale solar
photovoltaic projects. With close to 1.8GWp installed Globally and a 5-year track record for
outstanding services, they are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to participate in the design of solar and energy storage projects, from sales phase to construction and commissioning, assessing civil design concepts for solar and battery storage projects

Roles & Responsibilities
As Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Production of Civil and Structural Designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM requirements
Evaluation of civil works requirements for solar installations (concrete foundations, piling programs, internal road design…)
Review of existing studies and surveys and define scope as per projects' needs and specifications (flood risk assessment, load bearing survey, archaeological protection measures, geotechnical, topography, hydrology, hydraulics…)
Reading design specifications, employer's requirements and technical drawings
Define detailed scope of works and specifications of Subcontractors for civil topics.
Provide/coordinate preliminary civil designs (cut and fill analysis, Gravel roads, drainage, etc.) based on the project type, location and needs.

Skills & Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Experience within renewables industry, energy storage either in consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or alternatively another engineering environment
Knowledge and understanding of international and UK standards
Knowledge of AutoCAD
Experience in Solar PV design requirements (desirable)
Familiarity with the interactions between developer, EPC and TA in utility-scale PV project development

Salary & Package
What's on offer for this exciting role:
£40k basic
£2000 joining bonus
Pension/Life/Healthcare
Bonus

How to apply?
To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Simon Cheung who can tell you more.

INDREN

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