Renewable Energy Site Designer

Planning design and environment shaping spaces for the better

Lanpro is a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering expert solutions across the UK. Our specialists in Planning Design and Environmental consultancy help businesses navigate regulations overcome challenges and create sustainable successful developments

The role we are looking for:

A Site Designer is responsible for planning and designing the layout of our renewable energy projects including the design of solar panels Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) wind turbines transformers inverters and substations or other renewable energy equipment. The role will be responsible for considering factors like land topography environmental considerations grid connection points and regulatory requirements to ensure the most efficient and effective energy generation on a specific location; essentially they translate technical specifications into a practical site design for construction.

The role will entail:

• Developing high end technical drawings from site/environmental parameter plans (plans sections and details) for planning applications
• Energy Capacity layouts Calculating the MW outputs of predominantly solar and BESS schemes
• Site visits and meetings to review constraints to solar layouts and likely early capacity assessments
• Review of technical data from manufacturers and advising clients on best products in terms of renewable energy outputs (efficiency/longevity/ maintenance)
• Liaise with manufacturers to ensure optimisation of sites based on sound product selection
• Combining renewable energy production with existing power systems
• Assessing colocation and repowering opportunities
• Review civil mechanical and electrical planning drawings
• Review and design of grid routes

Responsible for considerations of factors such as:

• Land topography
• environmental considerations and parameters
• grid connection points and regulatory requirements to ensure the most efficient and effective energy generation on a specific location translating technical specifications into a practical site design for construction.

• Ability to make calculations for AC/DC generating capacity on sites
• Providing technical support and guidance to solve onsite problems
• Designing welfare and waste facilities
• Feasibility studies and cost estimates
• Preparing daily weekly and monthly progress reports
• Awareness and compliance of Health and Safety procedures to ensure projects are compliant with these.
• Awareness and compliance of CDM
• Responsibility to ensure projects are completed in a timely and costeffective way.
• Liaises with client / suppliers and other third parties involved in projects to ensure both the clients and Lanpros interests area safeguarded.
• May direct and monitor technical aspect of specific segment of major project or overseeing of smaller projects.
• Conducting research and undertaking comprehensive planning appraisals to establish the development potential of sites.
• Writing high quality reports with clear recommendations.
• Preparation of fee proposals to generate new business.
• Makes a positive contribution towards bids and project proposals having knowledge of our markets and making suggestions for new areas of work.
• Skilled knowledge in their technical or professional area and applies this knowledge to ensure the best outcome for the client.
• Builds and consolidates networks within the industry to enhance understanding and knowledge of expertise.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 25 years experience of solar and BESS site design
• Experience of working with AutoCAD and plug in software such as PV Case
• Experience of working with GIS software and plug in software such as Rated Power
• Experience of reviewing grid routes and onsite electrical constraints / opportunities
• Ideally at least two years post qualification experience in a relevant role.
• At least two years working in the planning industry in either the public or private sector

Essential Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong site design skills
• Strong client liaison ability
• AutoCAD experience and skills
• GIS experience and skills
• Strong negotiation and commercial etiquette
• Project management skills
• Strong report writing skills and experience of delivering recommendations
• Understanding of the UK planning process

We offer a fantastic employee value proposition which both rewards and protects our people

Looking after your health:

• Private medical insurance via vitality healthcare
• BUPA medical Cash plan
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Program access to qualified professionals around health and financial

Improving your day to day:

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Loyalty leave accruable service days
• Hybrid working environment
• Discounts on products and perks such as Amazon Prime Odeon or VUE cafe Nero Apple Itsu and supermarkets.

Continuous reward along the way:

• A Company bonus scheme rewarding for growth
• Defined promotion windows throughout the year
• Team celebration events and socials

Protecting the future:

• Enhanced company pension
• Death in service cover securing others future

Enabling your progression:

• Professional body membership cover
• Exclusive access to Elearning content
• Protected CPD time (individual and company)
• Defined career progression framework

Apply now to find out more!