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Project Engineer
£25k - 30k per year
Renewable Energy
UK
Cornwall, England
Permanent
On-site

NEW ROLE Calling all Renewable Project Engineers -

Project Engineer | Wind Energy |

Piper Maddox are supporting a leading renewable energy company as they grow their technical team and are looking for a Project Engineer to work on exciting onshore wind projects across the UK.

The business deliver a true end-to-end service – designing, building and operating renewable energy projects all in-house. That means real responsibility, real exposure, and the chance to make a tangible impact on the energy transition from day one.

Location: Cornwall
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000

What you’ll be doing:

·    Designing and optimising wind farm layouts
·    Supporting projects from early development through construction and operations
·    Reducing risk and cost through smart, practical engineering
·    Coordinating technical inputs and third-party consultants
·    Playing a key role in improving internal design processes

Must be:

·    Confident with AutoCAD & vehicle tracking software
·    Experienced in onshore wind development or construction
·    Detail-driven, organised, and keen to learn
·    Keen to have hands-on project exposure

If you’re early in your career and want to build real renewable energy projects – not just talk about them – this is a fantastic opportunity ⭐

Interested? Drop me a message or comment below and I’ll share more details

i.gilchrist-dick@pipermaddox.com
0117 471 5922

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