Commercial Electrical Designer in Lincoln

We’re seeking a skilled Electrical Designer to join our growing business, who will be responsible for all design and calculations for the solar PV electrical installations on commercial properties. This role involves providing critical technical support and installation specifications to the Project Manager and site team. Working closely with our surveyors and project managers, the designer ensures that every installation meets our high standards for quality and safety, reporting directly to the Head of Commercial Operations.

Responsibilities

• Electrical System Design: Develop the full electrical system design and layout for solar PV supplies, including product specification.
• Schematics & Diagrams: Create detailed electrical schematics and single-line diagrams for all installations.
• Technical Interpretation: Interpret and translate requirements provided by Surveyors and Project Managers into accurate designs.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all final designs meet current regulations, comply with relevant codes, and adhere strictly to safety standards.
• Detailed Calculations: Perform comprehensive technical calculations to formally demonstrate regulatory compliance.
• Cable Calculation Expertise: Execute accurate cable calculations using industry-approved software such as Amtech or Trimble.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven work experience as an Electrical Designer.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Amtech or Trimble and other related software.
• Excellent understanding of electrical design and electrical systems.
• BSc degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Valid full driver’s license.
• Experience in the solar PV industry is a plus but not essential.

Hybrid working explained: Our head office is in Chippenham, Wiltshire, with additional offices and warehouses in Lincoln, Ringwood (Hampshire), and Kent. For this role, we’re looking for candidates to be based in our Lincoln office. We are looking for candidates who are able to join us from January 2026 onwards. We offer both formal and informal flexible working options. Full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

Benefits you can rely on

• 8% annual bonus: company‑wide bonus scheme designed to reward collective teamwork and delivery of results across the whole business.
• Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You’ll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work‑life balance.
• Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer‑matched contributions up to 7.5 % of your base salary.
• Supporting Greener Choices: Good Energy offers EV leasing scheme and a cycle to work scheme for all employees.
• Life Assurance: We offer a cash lump sum of 6× your salary for your family/next of kin — giving you peace of mind.
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme powered by YuLife, for confidential support with life’s more difficult moments – whether work related or not. Access to the YuLife app and earn rewards for being active.

About Good Energy

Good Energy has been driving the UK’s renewable energy revolution since 1999, helping homes and businesses become greener and more self‑sufficient through clean power and green technology. We supply 100 % renewable electricity from over 3,000 independent British generators and support more than 180,000 customers producing their own energy through the Feed‑in Tariff scheme. Beyond supply, we design and install solar panels systems, batteries, heat pumps and EV chargers, with fair tariffs and export rates that reward people for the energy they share. As a Which? Eco Provider, certified B Corp, and Friends of the Earth‑recommended supplier, we’re proud to set the bar high for sustainability, fairness, and customer care. We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot and recognised as a World Class Employer by Best Companies, a reflection of both our customers’ trust and our inclusive, values‑driven workplace. Now part of the Esyasoft Group, we’re connected to a global network of expertise in energy management and smart technology. With an exciting period of growth ahead, we’re expanding across all areas of the business. At our core, we believe in fairness, inclusivity, and innovation, and we’re looking for people who share our mission to tackle the climate crisis and power a cleaner, greener future.

Our Commitment

We’re a committed member of Inclusive Employers and value people’s differences – we recognise the strength that they give us. We work hard to be a supportive community where everyone has equal opportunities and we encourage applications from people irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or sexual orientation.