Head Of Technical Consultancy - Solar

Head of Technical Consultancy - Solar

Remote/UK Wide

£55,000 - £65,000, vehicle allowance and additional benefits

About the role:

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with an award-winning solar engineering company, specialising in project life-cycle services and solutions for the utility-scale solar industry. They are looking to recruit a Head of Technical Consultancy for a remote/UK wide role.

The Head of Technical Consultancy role comes with a salary up to £75,000, vehicle allowance and annual bonus. This position is essential for the continued growth and development of the company.

If you are a Solar Energy Consultant and are looking to work for an organisation that provides a very unique selection of services, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties:
Reporting to the COO you will:

· Report daily on the status, planning, preparation and execution of multiple solar farm engineering consultancy and technical advisory assignments.

· Travel to sites and meetings around the UK on occasion where necessary

· Have a responsibility to complete land appraisals and site surveys as well as the planning and grid risk assessment tasks where required.

· Manage stakeholder relationships for new and existing clients, contributing to technical and commercial negotiations and discussions.

· Strive to deliver projects yourself, and as a team as your consultancy team grows.

· Conduct preliminary designs and solar scheme simulations using suitable solar PV design & simulation software.

· Take the lead in quality management across services and initiatives.

· Ensure the project is delivered on-time & within the planned scope, budget and profit levels.

· Support other business areas with technical queries and development.

· Any other duties as required

Professional qualifications:

We are looking for someone with the following:

· Degree educated in relevant discipline (Electrical Engineering/Renewable Engineering for example)

· Experience working in a technical engineering consultancy capacity in large scale solar.

· Full UK driving licence

· NEBOSH construction certificate desirable

· Previous experience of working on repower/decommissioning studies would be advantageous

· Knowledge of ICP/DNO interface management

Personal skills:

The role would suit someone who is:

· Prepared to work occasional periods away from home

· Excellent communication & people skills and a strong attitude towards operational health & safety and technical compliance.

· Enthusiastic about solar and renewables

· Able to incorporate themselves into a new team and across non-UK workforce and projects

Salary and benefits of the <job title> role:

· Salary up to £75,000

· Annual Bonus

· Private Heath Care

· Enhanced Pension

· 25 days holiday plus BH's

How to apply?

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to lmilsom@astutetechnical.co.uk or call 07441 931 419 to speak to Laura who can tell you more.

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