Core behavioural responsibilities for all employees
 

Agility	We Lead with Agility
Integrity	We Act with Integrity
Excellence	We Empower Excellence
Care	We Value Care

 
Integration of our four core values into our employment processes and frameworks allows Elgin to recognise and respect individual employees for their personal contributions to their roles, their colleagues, stakeholders, and ultimately to the renewable energy sector. We see sustainability as every employee’s responsibility and weaving sustainable practices into our values is paramount to the culture we seek to create.

The Role: 
In this role you will report to Head of Pre-Construction. You will manage the compilation of Technical Due Diligence assessments for large-scale ground mounted Solar PV, BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), and Co-located projects, by third party consultants, ensuring they are accurate, of a high quality and delivered on time. 

You will advise and support the Elgin Transactions team in relation to the technical considerations for the purchase of early, mid, and late-stage development projects. 

The role also includes management of project specific technical requirements which are required to progress projects to construction stage.

This is a newly created senior role which has been created as a direct result of our continued growth and diversification of our service offerings. It is an excellent opportunity to manage the technical requirements for projects at various stages of the development lifecycle across a number of jurisdictions.

The role will involve travel.

What you will do:  

• Managing the compilation of Technical Due Diligence assessments for a large portfolio of Solar PV, BESS, and Co-located projects across several jurisdictions. This will involve liaising with and managing external Technical Advisors It will also involve liaising with the Elgin Transactions, Operations, Development, Grid, Construction, Asset Management, and Legal teams. 
• Obtaining the required permits and licences from statutory bodies for cable connections and other technical items. 
• Obtaining topographical, geotechnical, and other surveys as required for the pre-construction phase. 
• Advising and supporting the Elgin Transactions team in relation to the technical considerations for the purchase of early, mid, and late-stage development Solar, BESS and Co-located projects.
• Providing other technical advice and support as required to the Elgin Transactions, Operations, Development, Grid, Construction, Asset Management, and Legal teams.
• Identifying potential savings and technical opportunities, particularly in relation to optimising cable routes. 
• Keeping up to date with technical requirements and policies across various jurisdictions.
• Supporting the Head of Pre-Construction in all areas of the business. 
• Site visits as required

What you will need:

• An engineering or science related post-graduate degree or related discipline, or equivalent, and be chartered (or in the processes of gaining chartership) with a relevant professional body.  
• 7-10+ years’ experience as a Technical Advisor. 
• A comprehensive understanding of Technical Due Diligence processes and requirements Solar PV, BESS, and Co-located projects. is essential. 
• Experience in the development, pre-construction, and construction process of Solar PV, BESS, and Co-located projects.  
• Have excellent critical and analytical thinking and enjoy problem solving.  
• Commercially astute and process driven.  
• High level of self-motivation and ability to work independently. 
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders effectively and experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams on a range of complex projects. 
• Excellent inter-disciplinary communication and presentation skills. 
• Strong time management, organisational and report writing skills. 
• High level of self-motivation and ability to work independently. 
• MS Office, MS Excel, MS Project. 
• High focus on setting priorities, keeping up with deadlines, communication, and organizational abilities. 
• A full driver’s licence.