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Solar PV and Battery Storage Programme Officer
Posted 2 days ago by Civic Recruitment Limited
SummaryThis is a 4-month contract role with a local authority, focused on providing project, stakeholder engagement, and...
- Rate £316 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Chichester, England, United Kingdom
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Solar Site Quality Inspections Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by VGS RPO Services
Solar Site Quality Inspections Engineer – Staffordshire £450-500 per day (experience dependent & outside IR35) + sit...
- Rate £50 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Senior Electrical Manager - Solar, BES & ICP
Posted 2 weeks ago by Dynamic Group Ltd
Dynamic Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Electrical Manager to lead the complete electrical delivery of utility-...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location WD7, Letchmore Heath, Hertfordshire
Sales Executive (Renewable Energy)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Sales Executive (Renewable Energy) Inverness Up to £60,000 + Renewable Energy Training + On-Going Development + Healthca...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Solar PV Installer (Commercial / Domestic)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Ernest Gordon Recruitment
The RoleInstall and oversee Solar PV systems across domestic, commercial and industrial projectsWork on slate, tile, fla...
- Rate £45,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Penrith, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Renewable Energy Contract Roles
What does a renewable energy contractor do?
Renewable Energy contractors are engaged across the full spectrum of disciplines required to develop, design, construct, commission, and operate renewable energy assets, spanning offshore and onshore wind, solar photovoltaic, hydropower, tidal, and the rapidly growing battery energy storage and hydrogen sectors. The pace of the UK's energy transition and the substantial investment being made in clean energy generation and storage infrastructure has created one of the most active project engineering and management contracting markets in the country. Contractors are engaged at all stages of the project lifecycle: in development for permitting, environmental impact assessment, and grid connection; in design for technical specifications and engineering drawings; in construction for project management, site supervision, and commissioning; and in operations for asset management, performance optimisation, and maintenance.
The skills most in demand across renewable energy contracting reflect the technical requirements of each project phase and technology type. Development-stage contractors include planning and consenting specialists, environmental consultants, and grid connection engineers with knowledge of the UK planning system and the National Grid connection process. Design-stage engineers include electrical engineers with HV and power systems expertise, structural engineers for foundation and tower design, mechanical engineers for turbine and balance-of-plant systems, and geotechnical specialists for offshore and onshore foundation design. Construction and commissioning roles require project managers, site supervisors, and commissioning engineers with relevant health and safety certifications for the working environment. BCAR and GWO certification is expected for most offshore wind site roles.
What is the market like for renewable energy contractors?
The market for Renewable Energy contractors is one of the most dynamic and high-growth segments of the UK engineering and project management contractor market. The UK's legally binding commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, combined with the pace of offshore wind development and the investment pipeline for solar, battery storage, and hydrogen, is generating exceptional and sustained demand for contractors across all disciplines. The offshore wind sector is particularly active, with major programmes at Hornsea, Dogger Bank, and the emerging pipeline of floating offshore wind projects creating large and long-duration contract opportunities. The transition from conventional energy to renewables is also creating strong demand for contractors who can bring oil and gas or power industry experience and adapt it to the renewable energy context. Rates across renewable energy contracting are competitive and in some technical specialisms at the premium end of the engineering contractor market.
How much do renewable energy contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for renewable energy roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many renewable energy vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 renewable energy contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to August 2026.