Associate Grid Director Ideally based in London or Manchester, flexible working on offerSalary is dependent on experience, up to £100,000 with benefitsWorking with an industry leading consultancy specialising in several industries including consultancy, advisory andCorporate finance. We're seeking senior candidates across the UK, with ideally a background in advisory, seeking a new position in the consultancy space. The team has 4 main areas across the unit, each contributing to the overall business success. This role will fall under their major connections team looking after solar, wind, BESS and data centre projects. This role will therefore sit on the infrastructure side of the business, looking after the connection of major projects involved in this area. This division has 2 major areas of focus, how to access the power and how to establish the distribution of this power. This position will be a blend of the technical work required for grid connections working closely with clients to establish grid connections, acting as the middle liaison between operating bodies such as NESO, and DNOS and clients in the space. You'll need to establish relationships on behalf of the clients in the space to offer advice and support through out these connection agreements for various assets. The key to this position will be the ability to then convey these highly technical terms and concepts to non-engineering members of the team. You'll need to have strong stakeholder management skills and communication skills here to capture this responsibility. These stakeholders will range from internal teams in the business, including the property and development functions as well as external suppliers. This is a senior position within the group with the potential to grow a team around this role. Previous experience with leadership would be highly regarded for this opportunity. As this is a senior position in the team, we're also open to various backgrounds of skills. Experience from within other consultancies, NESO, DNOs or advisory companies would also be great for this role. The company is offering a flexible mode of working, and with regional offices, you'd be able to balance working remotely with in office presence. There is a good support network of other leaders for you to lean on and gain support from in this role too, so you'd have additional assistance here. This group is a reputable name in the industry offering both breadth and depth in their offerings. Progression routes are available in the company, so this is a great role for somebody ready for that next leap in your career. Apply to the role, or drop a message if you're interested in learning more on this one!

Role: PV/BESS Desing EngineerLocation: London (Hybrid)Salary: £50,000Piper Maddox is representing a global, leading renewable energy IPP who boast a diverse range of projects across Europe and Africa. As their pipeline continues to grow, so does their expert team and in house capabilities.My client focuses on developing, owning and operating utility scale Solar and BESS plants. They are looking to bring in a PV/BESS Design Engineer to grow inside of an expert team. This role presents an opportunity to design utility scale solar projects across the world and allows for you to visit these global sites. Therefore, this opportunity boasts both professional development and a chance to travel to incredible global locations.Key responsibilities: Complete energy yield assessments and Solar PV/ BESS designs.Draft and review electrical designs, SLDs to ensure they meet industry standards.Occasional visit to global sites to ensure projects are meeting quality expectations.Provide technical support to development and construction teams. Key Skills: Knowledge of PVsyst, AutoCAD and utility scale projects.Degree in a relevant Engineering, Mathematics or Physics degreeExperience with Power BI and Python is a bonus. If this opportunity interests you, please apply or reach out to r.franks@pipermaddox.com

A UK aerospace start-up developing a new class of lightweight, electrically powered aircraft is growing its internal structures capability and is now looking for a Composites Design Engineer to join the team.This is a hands-on role within a small, talented engineering group working across concept development, detailed design, analysis and build support. You’ll have the chance to influence key structural decisions on a novel aircraft platform and see your work progress quickly into test and development. The OpportunityYou’ll own composite component design from first principles through to production-ready detail, using Siemens NX for modelling and contributing directly to structural analysis, optimisation and documentation. You’ll also work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure designs align with real-world processes.The role suits someone who is comfortable balancing design creativity with practical engineering judgement – and who enjoys working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.Responsibilities Designing composite airframe and aerostructure components in NXPerforming analysis and sizing of composite structures (classical methods + laminate evaluation)Producing drawings, material definitions, reports and release documentationSupporting manufacturing, tooling and structural test activitiesHelping establish internal standards and best practice for composite designWorking with systems, aerodynamics and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration across the aircraft About YouWe’re looking for a competent Composites Design Engineer with strong aerospace experience and a solid understanding of both composite design and analysis.You’ll Bring: Strong CAD capability in Siemens NXExperience designing composite structures for airframes or aerostructuresAbility to assess loads, define laminates and evaluate structural performanceAwareness of composite manufacturing processes and their design implicationsClear communication skills and a methodical engineering approachA relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience Experience with FEA tools, flight test support or structural test correlation is helpful but not essential.Why this role? Work on a cutting-edge lightweight electric aircraft programmeSee your designs move rapidly from concept to build and testBe part of a tight-knit engineering team where your impact is immediateEnjoy variety, autonomy and visibility in a growing organisation If you’re interested in contributing to one of the UK’s most exciting developments in advanced air mobility, I’d be happy to share more details. Feel free to get in touch for a confidential conversation.