Do you want to work to make Power for Good?We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them. RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Our competitive package offers rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 24 days holiday (with an additional discretionary day given by the company) with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make an impact somewhere else. The PositionThe Solar Solution Engineer sits within the Group Technical department and reports to the Solar Lead. They provide support for solar PV projects, primarily in the design and permitting phases. This support includes layout design and techno-economic optimisation, as well as resource and yield assessments.  Key Accountabilities The Solar Solution Engineer is responsible for:Carrying out feasibility assessmentsCarrying out solar resource assessments and energy yield assessmentsSupporting the techno-economic optimisation of solar projects, including solar PV System design and its impact on Balance of SystemCarrying out miscellaneous analyses in support of project developmentSupporting the procurement team in discussions with suppliersCarrying out ad-hoc analysis and tool developmentThe Solar Solution Engineer may also use their skills and experience to support other areas of the business, in any of RES’ regional markets. Knowledge Knowledge of statisticsKnowledge of the Solar PV industry and the design of utility-scale Solar PV projects. International knowledge would be an advantage. SkillsGood report writing skills and attention to detailGood time management skillsGood communication and interpersonal skillsExperienceExperience of working on Utility-scale Solar PV projects, working as either the Developer, EPC contractor or Technical Advisor/ Owner EngineerExperience of system wide design including PV design, string sizing, inverter loading ratios, energy modelling and layoutsExperience of collaboration on multi-disciplinary projectsExperience of PVSyst or other PV simulation softwareExperience of designing for constructability and installation would be an advantageExperience in GIS would be advantageExperience in a programming language such as Python would be an advantage QualificationsDegree level qualification in Electronics, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related disciplineOr, a suitable trade/non-vocational background with appropriate experience At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.