Introduction to Quintas Advisory
Quintas Advisory is the advisory division of the Quintas Group. This comprises Quintas Energy, one of Europe’s largest independent platforms for asset management and specialised services to investors in the renewable energy assets, with 8.5GW of assets under management. What makes Quintas Advisory stand out is over a decade’s worth of accumulated know-how and experience in managing renewable assets. Its track record speaks for itself. Quintas Advisory provides services throughout the entire project lifecycle, from development to operations, delivering maximum performance over the lifetime of the asset.
Job Brief
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Advisor based in London, to help grow Quintas Advisory in the UK. Work varies from advising on the different stages of new-build projects, like development, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, as well as advising existing assets on repowering, major repairs, improved performance, plus carrying out root cause analyses, assisting with claims and design strategies, among other things. A thorough understanding of the UK’s CDM regulations is essential. An excellent PV Senior Technical Advisor must be well-versed in all technical concepts of PV technology and have a strong commercial understanding. They must be able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines and cultures to achieve the best results. The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind and great organisational skills.
Responsibilities
- Analysis of project feasibility in terms of site constraints, environmental risks, land assessment and grid connection.
- Review of project design, contractual documentation, environmental studies, planning permission, grid offers and grid connection agreements for PV projects in the UK.
- EPC tender preparation, co-ordination, management, evaluation, and revision.
- Technical support to the Clients on the project’s execution, advising on actions and decisions, assisting on assumptions, and identifying issues and risks related to the project at all stages.
- Managing and providing support on the negotiation of contracts on behalf of client contracts.
- Liaison with clients and stakeholders.
- Leading commercial activities, such as proposal writing and client presentations.
- Supporting business development and professional activities, including expanding our database of best practice commercial and technical documentation.
- People and project management, ensuring effective communication within the project team.
- Providing oversight and Quality Assurance of reporting produced by other members of the team.
- Ensuring adherence to all health and safety standards.
Requirements and Skills
- Education to MSc level in the field of electronical or mechanical engineering, or similar.
- A proven 5+ years of professional experience in Technical Advisory of PV solar plants.
- Your background should preferably include development, design, construction, and operation.
- A strong understanding of health and safety standards and CDM regulation in the UK.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office.
- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A team player with leadership abilities.
- PMP or equivalent certification will be an advantage.
- Full Professional Proficiency level of English.
- Knowledge of other European languages will be an advantage, especially Spanish.
Contract Conditions
Flexibility to work from home with some presence at office, with regular travel to projects and clients’ sites in London and around the UK, as well as Quintas Head Office in Seville. The work schedule is from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a one-hour paid lunch break. Paid holiday entitlement of 22 days. Paid days off on December 24th and 31st. Birthday Leave: paid day off on your birthday starting from the second year of your contract. Moreover, you will receive one extra day of vacation for every three years of employment up to 5 extra days. Sick Leave Coverage: During the first two weeks of illness, you will receive 100% of their salary instead of the statutory sick pay. Annual leisure travel to Seville to attend our global annual event.
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