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Electrical Project Engineer (Solar PV)

🏢 Samuel Knight Energy · 📍 Faversham, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-2FAA0820
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£40,000 - £45,000
£3,333 - £3,750 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

My client is a leading global industrial and energy company with a strong presence in all five continents covering the energy sector. The company is strategically placed at the forefront of the energy transition as a leading and integrated green utility, with an international presence, while establishing itself as a reference point of “green” metallurgy in the European landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Electrical Engineers to enter the renewable sector. We are seeking full-time permanent electrical site engineers to join their construction team. The successful candidates will work closely under the project management team to manage the on-site operations during the construction period to ensure on schedule completion and compliance with the company’s high-quality standards.

Site based – UK (various site locations across UK)

Role Specifications:

  • Studies and understands each project’s design provided by the engineering headquarters. Crosschecks and finds possible errors and reports to the Construction Manager.
  • Reports verbally on a daily basis to the Construction/Project Manager regarding the construction progress and the materials received.
  • Monitors the stock of construction materials
  • Supervises and supports subcontractor activites and compliance to the design.
  • Communicates design changes and updates to the subcontractors and ensures compliance.
  • Monitors and ensures subcontractors quality controls in place.
  • Implements the project quality control program.
  • Overviews each subcontractor’s installation work quality and the precision to the design. Reports to the Construction Manager with evidence every time there is a quality breach.
  • Evaluates construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans according to experience.
  • Investigates damages, accidents or delays at the site, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
  • Supports the implementation of corporate QHSE procedures.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years' experience of Electrical Engineering
  • Preferably experience in Solar Power Plant construction
  • University or Technical Degree in Electrical
  • Excellent use of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel)
  • Advanced use of AutoCAD software
  • Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Faversham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Electrical Engineering: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Right to to work in the UK (required)
  • University or Technical Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: EE Various UK

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