Design Technician

The overall purpose of the role is to complete technical assessments and site designs for new renewable energy projects.

As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets.

• Support the team with site finding using GIS
• Securing an implementable planning permission and discharging planning conditions.
• Assisting and supporting the Principal Design Technician in the completion of feasibility studies, site design and other technical assessments.
• Identify, understand, and interpret the site constraints and requirements to produce the optimum site design
• Identifying suitable sites for renewables in the UK;
• Raise Purchase Orders on workday
• Securing a commercially viable grid connection;
• Create and prepare figures as required
• Signing an option to lease with the landowner;
• Update GIS datasets

This is a rare 6 month opportunity for someone to gain invaluable insight and experience working in a dynamic team in the Renewable Energy industry. The Development Team is responsible for securing the necessary permissions to enable the construction of renewable energy projects, including but not limited to onshore wind, solar, energy storage and anaerobic digestion (green gas). This role would be ideal for a university graduate or someone with a keen interest in renewables and knowledge of GIS database.

This role will based at our head office so you'll need to be based within a reasonable distance and able to travel to our offices 3 days a week in Stroud, Gloucestershire

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Organised and able to manage time and work to meet deadlines
• An understanding of GIS and aptitude to learn

• Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events)
• Hybrid Working
• Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days
• Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available
• Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
• Volunteering Day