Site Engineer – PV/BESS Project

February 16, 2026
£80000 - £80000
Urgent

Job Description

Overview

During each visit the engineer will assess the following aspects on site:

  • H&S practices and site safety conditions with an emphasis on promoting a strong health and safety culture (not a formal audit).
  • Installation status compared to the contractor’s programme.
  • Installation quality including effectiveness of the contractor’s supervision of its subcontractors; compliance with the design, ERs and good practice. Client will share and brief on ERs and design documents with the engineer, however the engineer is not expected to perform a full review of these documents. Client project managers will communicate key design updates with the engineer ahead of site visits and require written updates following site visits.
  • Adherence to quality control procedures.
  • Security arrangements and overall site condition (tidiness, noise/dust, waste management, access roads, etc.).

Documentation and information sharing

  • Up-to-date construction programme from the EPC contractor.
  • Progress updates from the EPC contractor site manager during each visit.
  • The most recent monthly construction reports from the EPC Contractor to be shared with client ahead of site visits.
  • Site induction on first visit to the project, and a briefing of ongoing works on each subsequent visit from the EPC Contractor/Developer.

Engineer contributions

  • The engineer is expected to contribute to the Project risk register with issues identified on site during each site visit.
  • Notes on outcomes from construction monitoring site visits in a quality report template, as requested by the developer.
  • These contributions are intended to support other work packages in the client’s wider engagement with the customer and are therefore an important part of the scope.

Experience profile minimum requirements

  • At least 5 years in renewable projects.
  • At least 3 years in solar or BESS projects (please include details in CV).
  • Background in electrical or mechanical engineering.
  • Experience in supervising quality control of EPC execution of work.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Fred Oliver

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