Electrical Engineer (m/f/d) in London

Full-time position based in Brinkworth, focusing on engineering responsibilities related to solar farms and energy storage projects.

Responsibilities:

• General electrical design activities for DC and AC installations.
• Substation layouts, SLD preparation, wiring schematics, cable sizing calculations, earthing layouts, protection scheme development, and cable containment solutions.
• Ensure engineering designs are completed to planned timescales.
• Reading design specifications and technical drawings.
• Evaluating technical specifications in tender documentation packages and reviewing risks and implications of the requirements.
• Providing engineering and technical expertise and guidance in identifying, analysing, and resolving project challenges.
• Attend project progress meetings with engineering management.
• Manage relationships and work with Technical Advisor on development sites and ad hoc requirements.
• Support sales and purchasing with technical descriptions and datasheet validation, generation of balance of Materials BOM.
• Support the construction department during the project realisation phase, including regular visits to projects throughout the construction phase.
• Close exchange with colleagues in layout design, purchasing, project development, project management, and subsidiaries.
• Preparation of as-built calculations and drawings package.
• Technical documentation after completion of a project.
• Interact with the Sales team and other engineering disciplines to integrate specifications into the design concept.

Your profile:

• HNC/HND or equivalent minimum; BSc, BEng or equivalent with an electrical or renewable engineering bias.
• Experience in Solar PV Design.
• Experience within the renewables industry, energy storage in consultancy, DNO, ICP, renewable energy developer, or another engineering environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of international and UK electrical standards.
• Knowledge of earthing design and experience of G99 applications.
• Familiarity with main players in the industry (TA’s, Investors, EPC, third-party labs).
• Understanding of the CDM 2015 regulations and the responsibilities of duty holders.
• Good knowledge of electrical design software (eplan or similar) and AutoCAD.
• Working towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng).
• Knowledge of simulation software including PVSyst.
• Familiarity with interactions between developer, EPC, and TA in utility-scale PV project development.
• Knowledge of PV industry modelling and simulating assumptions, including bifacial panels and single-axis trackers.
• Knowledge of Energy Storage Systems.
• Ideally experienced in working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones, including some travel.

Who we are:

BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. was established in the UK in 2010 and has grown to become one of the leading system integrators as well as EPC and O&M service providers in the United Kingdom. It is part of Belectric GmBH, one of the world’s leading solar energy companies. We are proud members of the Elevion Group, providing a financially strong parent company.

This development has largely been a result of longevity, quality, and commitment to delivering customised solutions. Utilities, energy companies, developers, investment funds, and banks across the country turn to BELECTRIC UK for technical excellence from early-stage development to operating stage. Our customers can rely on our UK team to deliver turnkey projects to the highest quality.

We provide the full range of electrical maintenance and site services in-house to ensure that technical performance translates into financial returns for our customers.

Ground-mounted solar farms: We specialise in the design, construction, and operation of large-scale solar farms. After seven years of mainly focusing on O&M activities in the UK, BELECTRIC UK returned to the market as an EPC service provider in 2022.

Operations & Maintenance: Our O&M service offers solar and battery storage system operators an all-in-one solution to secure and improve their systems. The BELECTRIC UK team provides O&M services for more than 25 PV power plants with a total installed capacity of over 300 MWp throughout the country.

Battery Storage Systems: We support our customers in photovoltaics and as a general contractor in the engineering and purchasing of battery storage solutions. Hybrid systems are becoming increasingly important in the UK market.