Job Title: Operations Engineer – HV SubstationsLocation: Hamburg, GermanyTravel Requirements: 20-40% Company OverviewOur client is an internationally active and fast-growing renewable energy company headquartered in Northern Germany. Many years in the German market, and several hundred employees working on investing, developing, building, and operating large-scale solar plants. Your Responsibilities Technical inventory and condition assessments of 110 kV substationsConducting risk assessments and developing preventive measuresCreating and maintaining asset lifecycle plans, including spare parts managementMonitoring external operations and managing related service contractsStakeholder management with relevant partners (e.g. fire department, landscaping services, agricultural partners)Establishing and maintaining asset valuation statisticsDeveloping and implementing monitoring systems for condition-based maintenanceMaintaining and updating audit and compliance documentation Your Profile Degree in electrical engineering or comparable technical qualificationProven experience in the operation of substations or similar technical facilitiesValid Class B driving licence and willingness to travelExcellent German language skills (written and spoken)Structured, independent working style with a high level of reliabilityStrong communication skills and confident professional presenceHigh level of initiative and ability to work effectively in a team

PV Design EngineerLeading UK IPP working across Solar PV and BESS.Location – Reading office (4 days per week in-office).Salary – £35,000 – £45,000A well-established and highly successful Independent Power Producer is looking to add a PV Design Engineer to their growing Operations team. Founded over 15 years ago, this business has built an excellent reputation in the UK renewable energy sector, delivering utility-scale solar and battery storage projects from inception through to operation.Reporting into the Technical Design Manager, this role will sit within the Operations department and will play a key part in supporting the design and delivery of a strong pipeline of solar and BESS projects. With multiple projects ranging from 42MW to 70MW ready to build next year, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage of growth.Key Responsibilities: Supporting the technical design of utility-scale solar PV projects.Producing and reviewing layouts and drawings using AutoCAD.Working closely with the wider Operations and Technical teams to support projects from development through to construction.Contributing and collaborating with engineers on the electrical design of projects into the construction phase. Your Profile: Engineering background with a foundation degree or higher (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or similar).Previous experience using AutoCAD.Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to learning and development.A desire to work within the renewable energy sector. Please apply, or reach out to i.gilchrist-dick@pipermaddox.com, if this role is of interest.

Piper Maddox has partnered with a global IPP for an URGENT hire to their German engineering team: a Grid Connection Manager.The business has operated for over 15 years, and is active in 20+ countries with largescale solar, wind, and BESS projects.They have around 10 GW of projects in their international pipeline, so now is the perfect time to seize this opportunity and become a key member of their German team... Position: Grid Connection ManagerLocation: Germany - Remote. HQ in Munich and co-working space in Hamburg also available.Salary: €110, 000 DOE + bonus What you bring: Experience covering the development of grid connections for largescale/HV projects. You will have a deep knowledge of the grid connection process and manage the grid connection requests (from development up until operation).Knowledge of VDE-AR-N 4110, 4120.Awareness of grid technologies and software - able to carry out feasibility studies and necessary calculations for grid connections (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory).Ability to communicate with German DSOs and TSOs through calls & meetings.FLUENT German required. Why join? Around 300 MW in development for Germany, alongside other projects at commissioning & operation stage.They are halfway through their biggest project yet, which gives you a fantastic opportunity to get stuck into!You will be the in-house expert for grid connections, working between development & project management teams to complete projects. If this sounds like you & you want to join a successful, global business, then click the link to apply!