Renewable Energy Consultant

SgurrEnergy is an international renewable energy consultancy. We are one of the UK's leading technical advisory organisations, specialising in the development of renewable energy projects, power generation and transmission.  Our expertise covers onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal, solar, hydro, micro-generation and bioenergy. Our success to date is based on in-depth process and engineering knowledge, applied in a practical manner to provide the best possible solutions and advice to our clients.

Owing to continued growth and high demand for its services, the company is now seeking to recruit a renewable energy consultant to join our expanding technical services team.

Job description

The principal responsibilities of this post include:

• Wind monitoring mast, data logger, instrumentation installation and commissioning
• Lidar deployment and maintenance
• Data recovery, screening and appending
• Site visits
• Power performance testing, equipment installation and commissioning
• General equipment maintenance
• Report writing
• Project management of larger mast installations

Essential criteria

• HND or above in engineering/computing/maths/technology based subject
• Technically competent
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel
• Competence in reading and understanding standards and specifications.
• Reliability and good organisational skills are paramount.
• You should have excellent communication skills, coupled with a flexible and proactive approach to work to thrive in this busy team.

The successful candidate will have a reasonable working knowledge of low and high voltage electrical systems and have a good basic knowledge of mechanical systems which can be built upon.

An interest in renewable energy and/or sustainability is desirable.  The company is growing rapidly and offers excellent long-term career prospects.

Hours: 37 hours per week. Occasional evenings to attend meetings
Holidays: 23 days and 9 public holidays
Contract: Permanent after 3 month probationary period
Training: Active encouragement of personal and professional development
Equal opportunities: We follow an equal opportunities policy
Salary: Negotiable - dependent upon experience
Location: Glasgow but travel as required.

To apply please write enclosing full CV and covering letter to recruitment@sgurrenergy.com with the subject heading: 'REC RG.'  Closing date for applications Tuesday 6 Novemeber 2007.

 

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