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Renewable Engineer
Renewable Engineers play a key role in the fight against climate change. They design and develop technologies that use sustainable energy sources like the sun, wind, water, and geothermal heat to generate power. Their work helps reduce reliance on foreign oil and gas, improve air and water quality, protect natural habitats, and support healthier ecosystems. By creating cleaner and more reliable energy solutions, they also contribute to better public health and a more sustainable future for everyone.
• Renewable engineers play a crucial role in ensuring renewable sources are utilised efficiently and are drivers in minimising the environmental impact
Key Responsibilities
• Project management: Like a lot of the roles in the residential section of the renewable energy process, project management is an essential responsibility as renewable engineers lead in the planning and execution of projects. This is to ensure coordination between departments, such as other engineering specialists, such as electrical, to ensure a smooth implementation of the product.
• Compliance with regulations: A sound understanding of environmental laws is needed to ensure energy systems meet regulatory standards and environmental guidelines. This involves carrying out risk assessments to judge the environmental impact and navigate towards sustainable solutions.
• This involves staying up to date with government policy and overseeing the process within your company to implement this. Therefore, Research and innovation are a crucial aspect of the job.
• Cost estimation: Assessments of the costs of your product within the residential sector are key, as you will conduct financial assessments. This also includes being opportunistic to any chances to reduce costs.
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Salary Range
Entry-Level
Experienced
Essential Skills
• Technical skills: see Indeed.
• Data Analysis and Modelling: Ability to perform energy assessments, system performance analysis, and predictive modelling. Additionally, conduct energy audits to assess energy consumption and how this can be more efficient.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay current with new trends and emerging technologies in the renewable energy sector.
• Adaptability to changes in regulations, technologies, and market conditions.
Training Providers in the UK
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Qualifications and Training
• Strong curiosity in maths, science and technology. Indeed recommends a degree in Earth sciences, environmental engineering or sustainable energy. You can get this job either through a university degree or an apprenticeship.
Subjects applicable:
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Maths
• Technology
• Environmental sciences
University
Engineering Undergraduate Degree Courses in Wales
Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduate Courses - Swansea University
Engineering (Civil) - University of South Wales
Environmental Sustainability Science (BSc) - Study - Cardiff University
Further study.
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You could apply to do an apprenticeship, for example:
• Nuclear Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
• Electrical Power Networks Engineering Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
Entry requirements You'll usually need:
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Employment Opportunities in the UK
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