Project Engineer - Solar PV
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Greater Manchester, North West, M1 |
| Company: | Climate17 Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57657191 |
Summary
Project Engineer – Solar PV
Location: Remote + occasional UK wide travel, as required.
Role
Climate17 are working alongside a leading independent energy specialist who develop commercial and large-scale solar PV assets.
They are actively searching for a Project Engineer to help them successfully design, develop and deliver new solar PV projects across the UK.
Responsibilities
- Development of solar proposals using modelling software
- Develop drawings and layouts to a professional standard for use in planning, proposals and grid applications
- Attend technical site visits to assess the appropriateness of initial designs and revise models if necessary
- Suggest an initial electrical design based on client infrastructure and review with our preferred electrical designer/installer
- Create cost estimates for delivery of proposals of solar projects
- Submitting, reviewing, and challenging connection offers for HV/LV grid connections from the DNO for solar proposals
- Preparation of technical specifications for invitations to tender and contracts for solar proposals.
- Coordination and review of tender submissions where an EPC is utilised
- Project manage the construction of the solar projects including design modifications, technical support and contractor design reviews
- Working with our procurement team to manage and grow our technical relationship with suppliers
Requirements
- Experience in the cradle-to-grave management of the solar design of UK energy projects.
- Relevant solar design experience and competency in various software packages (PVsol, PvDesign, SolarEdge Designer)
- Experience in submitting, reviewing, and challenging connection offers for HV/LV grid connections from the DNO.
- The ability to prioritise your own workload, especially when juggling multiple projects at various stages of development, and to understand and manage your own time to control budgets.
- Good communication; ability to build relationships to maximise the efficiency of the team.
- Willingness to come up with ideas and identify opportunities.
- Commercial experience would be of value, especially experience handling contractor claims and change orders.
- Full UK drivers’ licence – essential
- Full right to live and work in the UK without sponsorship - essential
Location: Remote + occasional UK wide travel, as required.
Role
Climate17 are working alongside a leading independent energy specialist who develop commercial and large-scale solar PV assets.
They are actively searching for a Project Engineer to help them successfully design, develop and deliver new solar PV projects across the UK.
Responsibilities
- Development of solar proposals using modelling software
- Develop drawings and layouts to a professional standard for use in planning, proposals and grid applications
- Attend technical site visits to assess the appropriateness of initial designs and revise models if necessary
- Suggest an initial electrical design based on client infrastructure and review with our preferred electrical designer/installer
- Create cost estimates for delivery of proposals of solar projects
- Submitting, reviewing, and challenging connection offers for HV/LV grid connections from the DNO for solar proposals
- Preparation of technical specifications for invitations to tender and contracts for solar proposals.
- Coordination and review of tender submissions where an EPC is utilised
- Project manage the construction of the solar projects including design modifications, technical support and contractor design reviews
- Working with our procurement team to manage and grow our technical relationship with suppliers
Requirements
- Experience in the cradle-to-grave management of the solar design of UK energy projects.
- Relevant solar design experience and competency in various software packages (PVsol, PvDesign, SolarEdge Designer)
- Experience in submitting, reviewing, and challenging connection offers for HV/LV grid connections from the DNO.
- The ability to prioritise your own workload, especially when juggling multiple projects at various stages of development, and to understand and manage your own time to control budgets.
- Good communication; ability to build relationships to maximise the efficiency of the team.
- Willingness to come up with ideas and identify opportunities.
- Commercial experience would be of value, especially experience handling contractor claims and change orders.
- Full UK drivers’ licence – essential
- Full right to live and work in the UK without sponsorship - essential