Energy Auditing Engineer (Early Career)

TL;DR

Energy Auditing Engineer (Early Career) (Renewable Energy): Conducting audits and engineering assessments for biomass, wind, solar, and other energy plants across the United Kingdom with an accent on energy analysis, commissioning inspections, and project economics. Focus on evaluating power systems, supporting grid connections, visiting operational sites, and progressing toward feasibility studies, design, and implementation of energy infrastructure projects.

Location: Glasgow city-centre office with the option to work from home two days per week after the first 90 days; regular travel across the UK, including Northern Ireland, is required. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence. Relocation is not available.

Company

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company delivering sustainable infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Conduct multiple energy audits concurrently for facilities such as biomass plants and wind farms.
• Perform engineering and economic analyses of energy projects.
• Witness and inspect mechanical and electrical commissioning activities.
• Participate in UK-wide site visits, client meetings, and collaboration with external organisations.
• Progress into feasibility studies, design, specification, implementation, and grid connection support.
• Assist with marketing and tender initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering.
• Recent graduate or early-career engineer with 0–4 years of experience.
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence; personal vehicle not required.
• Full professional fluency in written and spoken English at C1/C2 level.
• Strong technical analysis, communication, organisation, time management, numerical, and report-writing skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of biomass, wind, solar, heat pumps, or battery energy storage.
• Understanding of power generation, transmission, and distribution networks.
• Experience with load flow, short-circuit, or loss studies.
• Familiarity with DigSilent, PSCAD, ETAP, grid connection processes, UK Grid Code, FIT, or RO.
• Advanced Excel skills, ideally including VBA and Python.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employee-owned organisation with shared long-term success through stock ownership.
• Flexible working arrangement with home working available after the initial 90-day period.
• Hands-on development across projects, technologies, and engineering disciplines.
• Collaborative, safety-focused environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Pre-employment checks may include background, drug, and motor vehicle records screening.