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Design Engineer (Solar PV)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment LimitedWest Midlands, UK🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career in renewable energy with this hybrid Design Engineer role, offering a competitive salary and excellent growth opportunities designing impactful solar PV systems. You'll thrive here if you're a skilled engineer eager to take ownership of complex projects and contribute to a rapidly expanding, innovative company. Apply now to join a team dedicated to developing cutting-edge solar solutions and fostering professional development.

Quick Overview

Salary
£50k - £60k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
West Midlands, UK, United Kingdom
Posted
15 hours ago
Electrical Design

Job Description

Design Engineer (Solar PV)

£50,000 - £60,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Remote Working + Career Development + Training + Company Benefits

Remote // West Midlands

Are you an Electrical Design Engineer or Solar PV Design Engineer with experience designing in roof photovoltaic systems, looking to join a rapidly growing business working on large-scale new-build residential and commercial developments?

Do you want to develop your career with a company that can provide technical development and progression, while working on complex solar PV systems ranging between 3-6kwp?

The company are a rapidly growing specialist in solar PV solutions, delivering renewable energy systems across new-build residential and commercial developments.

With a strong focus on technical quality, compliance and innovation, the business is continuing to expand its Design and Technical function and is looking for an Electrical PV Design Engineer to play a key role in delivering safe, commercially practical and buildable solar PV designs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Solar PV Design Engineer who enjoys working on technically challenging projects and wants to take ownership of designs from initial concept through to construction, as-built information and final handover.

The Role:

  • Design grid-connected residential and commercial solar PV systems from concept through to construction and handover
  • Produce AC and DC electrical designs for microinverter and string-inverter systems
  • Complete cable sizing, voltage-drop, cable-loss and protective-device calculations
  • Produce electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, distribution-board schedules and equipment layouts
  • Develop coordinated roof, array, inverter, string and electrical containment layouts
  • Translate architectural drawings, roof plans, house types and energy requirements into accurate, plot-ready design packages

The Person:

  • Background in Electrical Design or Solar PV Design
  • Experience in working with systems between 3-6kwp

Reference Number: BBBH27158b

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.

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