CAD Design Engineer

Astraea

Astraea

Design

London, UK

GBP 35k-45k / year

Posted on Apr 22, 2026

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 ⭐