Lead Solar Design & Electrical Engineer

Lead Solar PV Designer & Electrical Engineer
Commercial & Industrial Solar PV | Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) | Electrical Engineering
Location: Leicestershire
Salary: Competitive Salary
Working arrangement: Onsite
Overview:
Are you an experienced electrical engineering or renewable energy professional with a strong background in commercial Solar PV design, battery energy storage and technical leadership?
We are seeking a Lead Solar PV Design & Engineer to lead the technical and design functions across commercial and industrial renewable energy projects, including Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), EV charging and associated electrical infrastructure.
This is a senior technical leadership role combining engineering design, electrical compliance, technical governance and team development. You will take ownership of design standards, review and approve complex engineering solutions, maintain compliance requirements and ensure projects are designed to be safe, commercially viable and practical to install.
Working closely with Sales, Operations, Project Management, Procurement and installation teams, you will improve design quality, support project delivery, optimise costs and develop the technical capability of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Electrical Compliance:
Act as the senior technical authority for Solar PV, BESS and associated electrical infrastructure.
Oversee electrical design standards, technical governance, quality assurance and design approval processes.
Ensure compliance with BS 7671, G98, G99, G100, DNO requirements, MCS standards and relevant electrical regulations.
Fulfil the responsibilities of Electrical Duty Holder and NICEIC Qualified Supervisor.
Maintain relevant accreditations and support technical audits, compliance assessments and root cause investigations.
Develop and maintain technical policies, procedures, design standards and quality control processes.
Solar PV Design & Engineering:
Lead commercial and industrial Solar PV design from feasibility and concept through detailed design, construction issue, commissioning and as-built handover.
Review and approve PV layouts, string calculations, single-line diagrams, cable sizing, inverter selection, protection systems, equipment schedules and construction drawings.
Ensure electrical designs are coordinated, compliant, buildable and suitable for safe installation...