Engineering Manager / Team Lead - Solar PV

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Role

Climate17 are working with a fully vertically integrated renewable energy business that owns and operates a large portfolio of renewable energy assets across the UK and EU.

They are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead, in conjunction with the Head of Engineering, the Technical Due Diligence and Owner's Engineering services on behalf of the Engineering team, develop and execute strategies to maximise both team and asset performance ensuring compliance with contractual requirements focusing on risk management, health and safety, and value-add activities.

Responsibilities

1. Project Pipeline Management: manage project timelines and expectations, coordinate team member projects, and provide updates to the Head of Engineering.
2. Feedback and Coordination: Regular feedback and coordination with the Head of Engineering and other team leaders are essential for aligning strategies and reporting.
3. Duties and Responsibilities: monitoring during construction of solar projects, design review and commissioning processes, preparing reports, and supporting business development activities.
4. Team Leadership: managing direct reports, ensuring their wellbeing, supporting their projects, and encouraging participation in company training and activities.
5. Engineering Service Offering: agree on project scope and price, focus on services where the team adds more value, and promote the service offering within the investment team.
6. Financial Management: Responsibilities include monthly meetings with finance, reviewing accruals, expenses, and invoicing status, and providing quarterly finance summaries to the Head of Engineering.
7. Maintain data security and confidentiality by using information within the parameters of the job role, any applicable SLAs, the company data policies and / or privacy notices and the statutory guidelines set out within the GDPR and any associated UK legislation, in particular data that is generated by CCTV or that may be classified as personal.
8. Comply with all required fire, health and safety requirements for the environment in which you are working, including making yourself aware of the current applicable policies and risk assessments and acting accordingly, and attending any required training.

Minimum Requirements

1. Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
2. At least 5 years of experience in the solar industry.
3. Experience working as part of an EPC Contractor, Technical Advisory or Engineering Design Contractor (preferred).
4. Electrical engineering drawings, electrical calculations, experience with short-circuit and switchgears. Technical Report writing skills.
5. Solution focused and excellent problem solver, pragmatic, communicative and open.
6. Contract management skills, contractor scope definition, profit and loss account management, and advanced MS Excel skills.

Location: London or Bristol, plus UK/EU travel - hybrid working available

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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