Careers at Photon Energy
Photon Energy welcomes enquiries at all levels. Click here to email your CV and covering letter, stating your qualifications, experience and the type of role you are seeking.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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Project Engineer
Established in 2006, Photon Energy is one of the UK’s leading independent installers of large solar PV systems to the commercial and public sectors with a reputation for engineering excellence.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working person to join our team as a Project Engineer.
You will be based at our headquarters in Reading, Berkshire. As a Project Engineer you will have a key role in delivering a professional and high quality service to our customers making sure that our installations are completed on time, on budget and meeting our strict health and safety requirements.
Key tasks and responsibilities include:
To assist Business Development Managers with customer enquiries.
To prepare quotations for all sizes of PV systems as required by prospective customers.
To attend client meetings alone or with Business Development Managers.
To work with Assistant Project Engineers in the management of PV projects.
To both carry out and sign off system design, design drawings and site documentation.
To sign off H&S documentation prepared by Assistant Project Engineers.
To liaise with Stores Supervisor and Site Operatives during the installation of the PV system.
To sign off O&M and handover documentation prepared by Assistant Project Engineers.
To complete end of project cost analysis.
To promote Photon Energy’s business.
To abide by Photon Energy’s working practices, Health and Safety procedures and Quality Management System as well as relevant statutory and regulatory codes.
Key competencies:
Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent
Proficient knowledge of MS Office and AutoCAD
Good technical knowledge of solar PV
Good understanding of the construction industry
Experience with installation of solar PV systems
We offer a competitive package for the right person.
If you wish to apply, please send a covering letter detailing your key skills and experience as well as a full CV to careers@photonenergy.co.uk.
You must be legally able to work in the UK (currently resident in the UK, a UK national, have EU settled status or hold a Tier 2/Tier 4 visa) and ideally you will hold a full UK driving licence.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
PV Installer Electrical
Established in 2006, Photon Energy is one of the UK’s leading independent installers of large solar PV systems to the commercial and public sectors with a reputation for engineering excellence.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working person to join our team as a PV Installer.
Key tasks and responsibilities include:
To carry out installation of solar PV systems in accordance with Photon Energy’s design documentation under guidance of Site Supervisor or alone with relevant training and qualifications.
To ensure Photon Energy’s working practices, Health and Safety Procedures and Quality Management System as well as statutory and regulatory codes are implemented.
Key competencies:
Basic Knowledge and understanding of roof types and different mounting systems. Be able to read drawings and set out systems.
Stringing of the DC cables and testing. Install cable containment (including cable tray/trunking) and framework for inverters and distribution boards etc.
Electrical connection of systems. Commissioning of basic systems.
Good understanding of health and safety issues that affect installation work.
No other specific competences are required; however, more experience and/or knowledge in the respective fields are desirable and should be worked towards.
Hold appropriate CSCS Card or equivalent.
We offer a competitive package for the right person.
If you wish to apply, please send a covering letter detailing your key skills and experience as well as a full CV to careers@photonenergy.co.uk.
You must be legally able to work in the UK (currently resident in the UK, a UK national, have EU settled status or hold a Tier 2/Tier 4 visa) and ideally you will hold a full UK driving licence.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Graduate Engineer
Established in 2006, Photon Energy is one of the UK’s leading independent installers of large solar PV systems to the commercial and public sectors with a reputation for engineering excellence.
We are seeking applications from new engineering graduates to join our Graduate Engineer Training Programme based at our headquarters in Reading, Berkshire.
The programme has been established to ensure that our new graduate engineers benefit from the wide range of activities we undertake across the business. As well as participating in our extensive in-house training programme, selected graduates will gain experience of:
Electrical and mechanical design of solar PV systems
Project management
Practical on site experience of installation work
Sales, pricing and client meetings
Purchasing and warehouse operations
Our Graduate Engineer Training Programme will provide you with the building blocks to enable you to accelerate your personal development and career progression. The programme runs over two years and has a focus on ensuring our engineers develop the leadership and project management skills to enhance their career progression.
Ultimately our graduate programme has been developed to enable candidates to become Chartered Engineers and to become future leaders within Photon Energy. In addition to a 2.1 or equivalent degree in electrical, mechanical or combined engineering (or similar) applicants should:
Be organised reliable with a multi-tasking approach to project delivery
Have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be completely fluent in English with a good telephone manner
Be highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite and AutoCAD
Be able to work with both office and site based staff
You must be currently resident in the UK. You must be either a UK national, have EU settled status or a Tier 2 visa. Ideally you will hold a full UK driving licence.
We offer a competitive package for the right person.
If you wish to apply, please send a covering letter detailing your key skills and experience as well as a full CV to careers@photonenergy.co.uk.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.