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Astute's Renewables team is partnering with an innovative renewable energy company that specialises in large-scale ground-mounted solar systems, providing design, manufacture, and installation services. We are recruiting for a Civil Engineer to join their dynamic team and presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to both current projects and new product development in a rapidly growing industry.
The Civil Engineer role offers a salary between 29,000 and 35,000 depending on experience.
If you are a recent graduate or an aspiring civil engineer looking to develop your skills and work on cutting-edge renewable projects, apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Sales Director, you will be responsible for
- Product Structural Design (Solar Framing) - Taking ownership of existing structural designs and implementing them to meet specific project requirements.
- Supporting new product development, including certification of designs.
- Ensuring cost-effective product selection based on structural results.
- Geotechnical Analysis - Conducting and overseeing on-site geotechnical surveys, including borehole samples and trial pits.
- Reporting findings to the project manager and ensuring product suitability for specific sites.
- Axial Load Testing -Performing on-site axial load testing of driven pile products to assess site suitability.
- Generating reports and selecting suitable products based on testing results.
- Additional Structural Calculations - Supporting the design team with structural calculations for non-solar products as required.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- A degree or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering.
- Strong communication skills for customer and internal team interactions.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly spreadsheets.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and effective time management.
- Previous experience in the renewables or construction industries would be advantageous but is not essential.
Personal skills
The Civil Engineer role would suit someone who is:
- Eager to learn and develop new skills in a rapidly growing industry.
- Strong in interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively with various teams.
- Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Ambitious, with a forward-thinking mindset towards sustainable energy solutions.
Salary and benefits of the Civil Engineer role:
- Salary up to 35,000 depending on experience.
- Holiday entitlement + statutory holidays.
- Private medical insurance.
- Hybrid working considered.
- Opportunities for professional development within the renewable energy sector.
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
