Graduate Design Engineer

Inspired PLC is a UK market-leading technology-enabled provider of energy and sustainability advisory services. Since 2000, it has grown in scale and capability and is servicing over 3,400 UK and Irish clients across all sectors.

To enable businesses to respond to the climate emergency, we focus on solving their toughest challenges. By managing data comprehensively, sourcing energy sustainably and reducing carbon efficiently, we allow our clients to control costs effectively, make authentic ESG disclosures, improve their business performance, whilst powering their journey to net zero.

This role is ideally suited to a career minded, ambitious individual who is looking for that unique opportunity to prove what they can do and then be rewarded for it.

We are looking for a Graduate Design Engineer to join our successful Optimisation team. This role is home based with occasional travel to our offices and sites required.

The candidate will be joining the Construction Design team within Technical Services. As a team we specialise in the design, construction and operation of renewable energy schemes throughout the UK. Our clients are large businesses with complex operational requirements and exacting standards.

• Preparation and review of the mechanical and electrical designs for renewable energy projects.
• Duties include CAD drawing, design and specification of materials and systems, electrical and mechanical design calculations and creation of bills of quantity.
• A candidate would have either a BEng or MEng in mechanical or electrical engineering, however previous experience of a similar role in Solar PV or renewable heat would be considered strongly.
• A working knowledge of EXCEL and CAD software will be required, and a candidate would benefit from an understanding of Solar PV, HVAC, AC electrical design and installation requirements, ability to organize and update various trackers and version controls and also a keen eye for detail.
• Full training will be given for all specialist design software and knowledge required to become a valued member of the team.
• The role is working remotely from home. The candidate will be expected to attend regular virtual internal design meetings and external client facing meetings. There will be times when the candidate will be expected to travel for business, as such a full UK driving licence is required.
• Read and comply with the company Health & Safety Policy; taking reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others; cooperate with managers and other employees in fulfilling our objectives and statutory duties.

• BEng or MEng in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• CAD Software experience.
• Renewables knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Training and development opportunities
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• 4pm finish on Friday

If you are interested in the role and would like to be considered, please apply now and a member of our In House Recruitment Team will be in touch. Good Luck!