At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of innovative solar PV projects and ensure high-quality outputs.
- Company: Established solar PV company with a strong reputation for excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Exciting career progression into leadership roles within a dynamic industry.
- Why this job: Shape the future of solar energy while mentoring a growing team.
- Qualifications: Experienced in solar PV design with strong Revit and IFC skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience (£50,000 - £70,000)
Location: Leicestershire (Onsite)
Imagine owning the technical heartbeat of a thriving commercial solar business, where your expert designs don’t just sit on paper but power installations across the UK. You’ve already mastered complex PV layouts and BIM workflows; now you’re ready to shape design standards, coach a growing team, and ensure that every project is buildable, compliant and tuned for maximum yield.
Why this role
As Design Manager, you’ll transform individual expertise into a repeatable, high-quality output that underpins every commercial solar installation. Your leadership will embed rigorous standards at every stage, from concept through to construction handover so there is a growing pipeline of commercial and industrial projects delivered efficiently and without last-minute design snags.
What you’ll do
- You will oversee the entire design lifecycle for multiple concurrent projects, coordinating detailed layouts, string-level schematics and shading analyses.
- Using Revit and IFC workflows, you’ll produce and peer-review single-line diagrams, equipment schedules and yield assessments, ensuring compliance with grid codes and industry regulations is built in from the start.
- You’ll define and maintain the group’s design manual, lead technical value-engineering workshops, and act as the go-to authority for design queries raised by project delivery teams, clients or subcontractors.
About the company
The client has delivered commercial solar PV installations for over 20 years, earning a reputation for excellence across the UK. With a robust pipeline of rooftop, car-park canopy and ground-mount schemes, we combine deep technical know-how with agile project delivery. As we scale, our design function will be the engine driving consistent, high-quality outcomes for every client.
About you
You’re a seasoned solar PV designer with strong Revit and IFC experience, accustomed to managing multiple projects without losing technical precision. You know the latest regulations inside out and have a track record of enforcing standards to prevent rework on site. Excellent communicator, you effortlessly liaise between design, operations and clients to resolve queries and optimise layouts. A collaborative mindset and confidence in mentoring junior designers complete your profile.
Rewards & growth
You’ll receive a competitive salary, hybrid working flexibility and the chance to set the technical vision for a solar specialist with two decades of legacy. As our design team grows, you’ll have clear progression into Head of Design or broader technical leadership roles, with professional development support and industry-leading software licences.
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