CAD Design Engineer

Job description

Piper Maddox are excited to be supporting a leading renewable energy company specialising in the development of sustainable energy projects with a key focus on solar and battery storage. Our client has an excellent portfolio of projects in active development, hugely stable funding & investment, as well as strong ambitions & plans to transition into an IPP model in the near future.

If you’re looking to make a real impact by contributing to live projects and playing a key role in design decisions and development outcomes, this role offers exactly that. This company was founded over a decade ago and has since built a strong portfolio, with a multi-GW pipeline.

Following their exciting pipeline, they are now looking to expand their team through the hire of a CAD Design Engineer to help support their design processes across their solar and battery storage projects.

Role: CAD Design Engineer

Location: London

Salary: £35,000-£45,000

In this role, your key responsibilities are –

• Preparing high-quality CAD and GIS drawings to support land agreements, planning applications and project development
• Producing option, lease and red-line plans for legal and commercial use
• Developing preliminary solar PV and BESS layouts, designs and site constraints plans
• Carrying out early-stage site assessments and feasibility analysis

We are looking for previous experience such as –

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in engineering, renewable energy, geography, or a related discipline
• Around 2+ years’ experience in CAD design and/or GIS analysis, ideally within renewables, infrastructure or the built environment
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD (2D) and GIS software
• Experience with Solar PV and BESS technologies and system components

If you’re a junior designer looking to further develop your skillset within a business backed by a strong project pipeline, this is a fantastic opportunity ⭐

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-04-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English