Location
Remote | United Kingdom
Job description
We need everyone's positive energy and innovative thinking to lead the energy transition to net zero. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and have a range of flexible working options to suit everyone! We are looking for a Solar Designer to join our team who will be predominately working on a hybrid basis with travel to sites when required.
Solar Designer
Here's what you'll be doing
The Salary for this role is £44,199 - £56,113
This role will be predominately working on a hybrid basis with travel to sites when required.
As a Solar Designer you will work on Validating domestic and commercial Solar designs for suitability to install at one of our various sites ensuring that we meet our installation and business targets.
You will also be working to improve Solar processes including the technical survey, handovers, G99, Structural Assessment, system designs and bill of material specifications. You will engage with various stakeholders through the value chain working predominantly at home with occasional visits to our sites when needed.
This role is key to shaping activity across key stakeholders such as Sales Managers, Technical Surveyor Supervisor, Designers, Installation Supervisors and specifiers to deliver business GM and NPS performance.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to take the next step in their career and make a huge difference to one of the world's foremost energy suppliers
Other responsibilities include:
- Be the main operational support of the post-survey customer journey and final validation for installs to meet MCS criteria
- Complete design validations on domestic and commercial Solar surveys to confirm suitability to install.
- Provide feedback and support to surveyors/designers to further improve knowledge/understanding and SLA's
- Support the technical survey & design manager and a team of direct labour technical surveyors, ensuring that they are meeting E.ON standards, are compliant, safe and meet customers’ needs.
- Track and support on job statuses & SLA’s. Customer centricity & delivery timescales is the focus.
- Support all technical back-office tasks e.g. reviewing and approving all technical surveys, supply chain management, troubleshooting technical problems etc.
- Management of external partners for scaffolding designs and structural assessment delivery
- Have direct input, ideas and support the implementation of new processes and customer journey not currently developed, whilst also improving upon existing ones to offer best customer experience
What we need from you
Essential
- Practical technical experience on domestic and commercial Solar and Storage survey, design and install processes.
- Knowledge of scaffolding principles to TG20 standards
- Electrically qualified to 18th edition standard
- Back-office experience with a strong attention to detail, as you will be dealing with data analysis
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work flexibly on site and in office environments.
- Able to provide technical training to colleagues
- A demonstratable track record in achieving goals and objectives, both individually and through others.
- Ability to develop and manage effective working relationships across various business areas.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Full valid UK driving licence
Desirable
- Be able to accurately report through Microsoft Dynamics
- EasyPV experience for Solar Surveys
- Domestic EV survey or install experience
- Experience of surveying residential and commercial properties for various energy solutions.
Here’s what you need to know
- Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022! As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our current ranking is 8th) we’ve proven that we’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
- We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we’re happy to talk flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time and job share.
- As a Disability Confident Employer we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
- We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.
E.ON is committed to being an inclusive employer. We recognise that everyone is different and we aim to provide a working environment where each person feels respected, valued and able to achieve their full potential. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please just let us know.
At a glance
Reference no.: 224796 Closing date: 11/03/2024 Salary: £44,199 - £56,113
Get in touch
For further information on the role please contact the recruiter [email protected]
About us
E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.
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£44.2k - £56.11k per annum
