Based from Dublin office
Reporting to Team Leader
Permanent, full-time employment
Who are we?
Fichtner Consulting Engineers Ltd is a leading technical consultancy with a reputation built on over 30 years of successful projects in the UK and Ireland. Our purpose is to facilitate the investment and delivery of energy infrastructure projects that positively influence the energy transition. Our success comes from the unique combination of skills and experience that continuously evolves. Our Engineers and Consultants support some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK and Ireland; providing design, intellectual, and engineering services to developers, investors, and owner-operators.
We have over 165 employees that we are proud to have represent us, operating from our offices in Manchester, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow. As the business grows from strength to strength, we are now looking to further extend our team by recruiting Renewables Consultant to be based from our central Dublin office (Docklands)
What we are looking for:
- A good science or engineering-based degree
- Project management experience gained with the development and construction or operational phases of large-scale wind energy projects (on and offshore)
- Previous experience of using industry standard software to make wind resource and energy yield assessments
- Prior experience with the undertaking of feasibility studies and design reviews
- Significant project management experience gained during the development, construction or operational phases of large-scale solar farm energy projects
- Experience in the financing of renewable energy projects, ideally including technical due diligence exposure
- Good understanding of the key technical risks with wind & solar projects, including the ability to identify potential technical design or installation risks
- Technical due diligence experience ideally gained when working on behalf of a financial institution
- Knowledge of standard forms of contract and their applicability to the construction and renewable energy project sector
- The ability to correctly interpret engineering drawings, models, specifications and functional descriptions
- Prior experience with the preparation of high-quality technical reports and models for clients
- The ability to evaluate, explain and simplify complex technical issues
- Able and willing to travel in the UK, Republic of Ireland and occasionally further afield for client meetings, site visits, factory tests, etc
What you can expect from us:
At Fichtner we greatly value our employees and offer a flexible approach to the working environment. We have a team of mental health first aiders and wellbeing champions on hand for support and provide the opportunity for our staff to give back to our local community, through charitable events, STEM, and community work experience. We operate with the mantra that we all look out for each other, making sure we continually review our working practices to create the best experience for all. As part of the team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary with a leading bonus scheme of up to 20% of salary
- Hybrid working with modern easy access offices
- Opportunity to purchase company shares after a qualifying period
- Significant training, development, and career growth opportunities
- Financial support with professional fees/memberships
- Company electrical vehicle car leasing scheme
- Private medical & life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Team and company social events, including a family barbecue, Christmas Party, and team activities
- Milestone scheme celebrating years spent as part of the Fichtner team!
If you are interested in applying for this role, please email recruitment@fichtner.co.uk with your CV and a brief cover letter to introduce yourself and let us know why you are a good for fit us.
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Fichtner Consulting Engineers is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give of their best every day.
