Head of Delivery Engineering – Solar PV (C&I & Utility Scale)
UK | Fully Remote (with site travel)
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £70,000–£75,000 + benefits
ASA Recruitment are working exclusively on behalf of a UK-based Solar EPC delivering Commercial & Industrial and Utility-scale Solar PV projects, supported by a strong in-house Design & Engineering function.
They’re now hiring a Head of Delivery Engineering to lead delivery-stage engineering across live projects — taking schemes from Sales/FEED handover through detailed design and Issue for Construction.
Reporting to the Director of Design & Engineering, this role combines technical leadership with people management, acting as the senior engineering authority during project execution.
What you’ll be doing
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Lead and develop the Delivery Engineering team (senior engineers, designers and junior staff)
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Own engineering from handover through to construction readiness
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Oversee IFC drawing packs, layouts, SLDs and calculations
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Act as senior technical sign-off authority prior to build
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Ensure designs are compliant, buildable and aligned with construction
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Manage technical change control during delivery
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Work closely with Project Management, Construction and Procurement
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Support site teams with technical queries and issue resolution
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Maintain engineering QA, governance and CDM compliance
Technical background required
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Strong experience delivering C&I and/or utility-scale Solar PV projects
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Solid LV/HV electrical design knowledge (BS 7671, G99, DNO processes)
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Experience with AutoCAD plus PVsyst / PV*SOL (review level)
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Understanding of earthing, grid interfaces and inverter systems
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EPC or construction-led environment experience essential
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Able to review and challenge engineering work hands-on when needed
About you
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Proven leader of engineering teams
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Technically credible and delivery-focused
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Comfortable in fast-paced construction environments
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Clear communicator and confident decision-maker
Qualifications
Benefits
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£70k–£75k salary (DOE)
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Pension + private medical
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Fully remote with flexibility
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Ongoing professional development
