Senior Design Engineer

Job title:

Senior Design Engineer

Company

Mitie

Job description

Senior Design roleMinimum Qualifications

• 18th edition wiring regulations (2382-22)
• Electrical design, verification of electrical installations (QCF level 4/2396)

Nice to have

• Any solar training course, CPD’s
• Electrical installations (QCF level 3 2357/2365)
• Electrical testing and inspection (QCF level 3/2391)
• Previous experience in Commercial scale design

Job Role

• Manage, Grad design Engineers, Design Engineers to complete designs instructed by the
• company and make use of the skillsets to support within the required business time
• frame.
• Show due diligence and use of engineering judgement.
• Identifying non-compliance and safety issues and clarifying with the person(s) your
• supporting with proposed solutions.
• Complete designer risk assessments for the designs submitted.
• Control designs that are allocated to you and review at the end of each design
• submission.
• Complete detailed description of equipment, accessories outlined with design.
• Possess as appropriate to the nature of the work to be undertaken, adequate education,
• training and practical skills and who is able to perceive risks and avoid hazards.
• Able to, or instruct and Understand fully Solar PV Design Principles: Have a strong
• understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, and components involved in solar
• photovoltaic (PV) systems. This includes knowledge of solar panels, inverters, mounting
• structures, and electrical connections.
• Able to, or instruct Site Assessments: Perform site assessments to evaluate the feasibility of
• installing solar PV systems. This involves analysing factors such as shading, orientation,
• available roof space, and electrical infrastructure.
• Able to, or instruct to Design Solar PV Systems: Have the skills to design efficient and
• effective solar PV systems. This includes sizing the system, determining the number and
• arrangement of solar panels, selecting appropriate inverters, and designing electrical
• connections.
• Able to, or instruct Participate in training programs and engage in continuous learning to
• enhance your knowledge and skills.
• Able to, or instruct the preparation of technical documentation and cost estimates for
• tender responses. This includes collaborating with the sales or business development team
• to provide technical expertise and input.
• Able to manage/utilise the team to complete the designs in an effective way
• (G99) Applications: Able to complete or instruct and review compliance with G99
• regulations, which govern the connection and operation of generation equipment in the
• UK’s electrical power system.
• Support with Tender Response Technical Documents and Estimating: Able to complete, or
• instruct and complete technical documents and cost estimates for tender responses,
• working closely with the sales or business development team.
• Electrical System Design, including Cable and Protection Calculations: Able to complete or
• instruct and review the expertise in designing electrical systems for solar PV installations,
• including cable sizing, protection device selection, and related calculations.
• CAD/PV Syst/PV Sol: Able to complete or instruct team members in using CAD software for
• creating detailed system drawings and layouts.
• Liaising with Clients Ensuring Designs Meet Their Requirements: Communicate effectively
• with clients to understand their needs and incorporate their feedback into the design
• process. Ensure that the final solar PV designs align with client expectations. Articulate it in
• such a way that the audience understands and adapt where its required to be technical.
• To complete assessment and document reviews of works provided to you or completed
• by other seniors. Provide constructive feedback and in a clear communicative way.
• Able to communicate to support in technical conversations and support the team where
• areas are not understood to help with the teams technical knowledge and
• understanding.
• Provide accurate and detailed responses to the questions asked.
• Able to explain when its opinion opposed to regulations when asked questions
• Able to understand what the impact of statutory and non-statutory documentation and
• the outcome if not followed or understood.
• Complete surveys on sites and prior to site visit to ensure the correct information is
• captured for the design to progress 1st time and highlight issues or risk that can be
• addressed immediately.
• Attendance and supporting on Stakeholder Broadcast calls, Design Forums, Workshops.
• Ensure data within the companies’ tools is kept up to date and clear even when
• instructing the teams and their data.
• Create drawings to include access details and methodology for the installation and
• maintenance of.
• Create an output on lessons learnt when mistakes are made by yourself or the team members you work with

Expected salary

Location

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Job date

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:31:42 GMT

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