Job Description

Design Engineer

Department: DevCon

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

Compensation: £38,000 - £45,000 / year

A bit about Field
Field is an international builder, owner, operator of renewable infrastructure. Our Founder and CEO is a successful entrepreneur who previously co-founded a green energy supplier. We have robust pipelines of BESS projects across the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany - and strong financial backing. Our most recent fundraise was a £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners. This will support our mission to grow internationally, and ultimately to build and develop a robust global BESS portfolio.
We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. Our team has experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact. Together, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future. We have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.
Your Mission
As a Design Engineer you will be part of our central design team, working across all of our markets globally. Your primary focus will be on GB and German projects, whilst also supporting our wider portfolio across all other markets. You will be based at our head office in London, working closely with our other central teams including Development and Grid.
You will work on projects from origination through to construction, creating site layout plans, planning drawing packages, legal drawings and engineering schematics, with 3D modelling experience also being an advantage. More detail on the design work undertaken at each stage of our projects is provided below:

• During origination, you will be involved in the initial analysis of sites, assessing site suitability and creating a concept design. Property drawings are a significant part of this stage.
• A large focus of our work is during the development stage - Field is owner and operator of all of our sites and so we do a lot of upfront assessments and design work to support our planning applications. You will use topographic surveys, intrusive ground investigations, infiltration testing and access studies to inform the designs and ensuring that they are robust, and safe to construct and operate; and
• Once a project has received planning consent you will work with our construction team and contractors to ensure the project is built in accordance with our design standards, reviewing detailed design drawings from the contractor, and working on planning variations where needed.

It's a fast-paced environment where you'll need to work both quickly and accurately, contributing to the company's growth as we work towards global climate goals.

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing
This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to work across markets. Key responsibilities include:

1. Creation of site layout plans, planning drawing packages, legal drawings and engineering schematics across multiple projects, spanning our global portfolio. You will work with internal Grid, Origination and Development teams and external consultants to design sites that meet all technical, legal and commercial requirements.

2.Completion of a full suite of drawings and plans to support your designs including:

• Single-line diagrams;
• Planning application drawing packages;
• Land and legal plans;
• Engineering schematics and utility drawings;
• Cut & fill and levels drawings;
• Pre-construction information.

3. Production of 3D site design models using Civil 3D to calculate site levels and earthwork requirements, with 3D visualisation experience also being an advantage.

4. Review of internal and external design packages to ensure all work meets our requirements and standards. This includes GI reports, drainage designs, supplier technical manuals and drawings.

5. Review of tender documents and data sheets to continually develop our in house design knowledge and processes, covering technical information, construction methods and safety requirements.

6. Ensuring all design work is undertaken in accordance with CDM regulations, with a clear understanding of Field's duties and responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle.

7. Support of the implementation of Field’s internal data management system and processes.

A bit about you

• You’re enthusiastic, curious and knowledgeable about the energy storage industry, with a particular passion to learn about the technical aspects of BESS.
• You’ve got an eye for detail. Accuracy in our designs is critical; you’ll work to a high standard and collaborate with others to ensure constructable designs.
• You’re very organised - you’ll be spinning a few plates at once, so you’ll need to have tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload at your fingertips.
• You’re an open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively - there are no ‘lone wolves’ at Field, we’re all in this together.

You like variety - this isn’t an easy role, so you’ll need to be someone who thrives on challenge, likes to be always learning and isn’t afraid of a broad role remit

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The skills you’ll need

• Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D as your primary design tools;
• Experience with 3D modelling software such as Revit or 3ds Max is desirable but not essential;
• Experience supporting or managing planning applications and an understanding of the planning process;
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations and an awareness of designer responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle;
• Experience within the renewable energy or energy storage industry is desirable but not essential;
• Business level German is highly desirable;
• Experience working internationally is desirable but not essential;
• Degree in engineering or a related discipline is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

Package Details
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business.
Other benefits include:

• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
  • 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
  • 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
  • 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members.
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• Nest pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
• 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
• Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London
• Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
• Free team lunch once a week
• Regular team socials
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
• & many more on the way!

Why join us?

• Genuine impact You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach net zero. This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
• Make things happen We are still a relatively early stage company, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day one. You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
• Define a new industry The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years.
• Exceptional team We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact.

Our Values

• Move fast - We’re finishers. Doers. Pragmatists. We take responsibility. We see things through and we always deliver on our promises. We roll up our sleeves and get things done. FAST.
• Know your stuff - We’re curious and pride ourselves on always learning, adapting and improving. There are no stupid questions here. We’re self-starters. We’re all learning and growing, always. And we take accountability for our own growth
• Do it right - We do things the right way and never cut corners. We always put safety above profit. We carefully manage the impact of our work on local communities and the broader environment. We are intentional and act with integrity at all times.
• Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for one another, we lean on each other. We learn from one another, and we value diversity of thought and experience so we learn faster and get better

Equality, Diversity & inclusionDiverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We published a blog discussing our findings and learnings from our first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey in March 2023 which you can read here
Still not convinced? See what our current team think about working here to find out why you should join us!