Engineering Manager, Fuse Energy
Solar EPC
Renewable energy supplier
Open for applications
Renewable energy supplier
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make cheap renewable energy accessible for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 7–10+ years of experience in engineering within the renewable energy sector, with a strong focus on utility-scale solar and BESS projects
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and external consultants
- Track record of delivering large-scale solar projects from development through to energisation
- Strong understanding of UK grid connection processes, including DNO/TSO requirements
- Deep knowledge of utility-scale PV system design, including DC, AC, and HV infrastructure
- Experience with substations, protection & control systems, and SCADA integration
- Experience supporting construction and commissioning of utility-scale projects
- Strong understanding of cost optimisation and capex drivers in project design
- Experience with industry-standard tools (e.g. AutoCAD, PVsyst, Helioscope or equivalent)
- Ability to review, challenge, and optimise complex engineering designs and assumptions
- Strategic mindset with strong commercial awareness
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on technical levels
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple large-scale projects concurrently
- Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable operating in a high-growth environment
What the job involves
- The Engineering Manager will lead all engineering and design activities across the UK utility-scale solar and BESS portfolio, from early-stage development through construction and commissioning
- This role is responsible for delivering robust, bankable, and cost-optimised designs, aligned with grid requirements, planning constraints, and construction best practices
- The position will act as the technical authority across projects, leading internal engineering capability and managing external consultants to ensure high-quality, repeatable, and scalable project delivery
- This position reports to the Head of Projects
- Engineering Leadership
- Lead the engineering function across utility-scale solar and BESS projects in the UK
- Define and implement standards, processes, and best practices
- Act as technical authority across development, EPC, and operations
- Build and scale internal engineering capability
- Allocate resources across a multi-project pipeline
- Project Delivery
- Oversee engineering from development through commissioning
- Ensure designs are optimised for cost, constructability, and performance
- Manage external consultants to ensure quality and timely delivery
- Support handover into construction and provide delivery-phase support
- Technical Oversight
- Oversee system design, including layouts, DC/AC, and HV infrastructure
- Ensure integration of substations, grid connections, protection systems, and SCADA
- Review grid requirements, connection agreements, and planning conditions
- Oversee grid studies and key engineering deliverables (SLDs, layouts, specs, BoQs)
- Ensure robust BOS design and material optimisation
- Provide technical input into EPC strategy and procurement
- Compliance & Standards
- Ensure compliance with UK Grid Code, G99/G100, and relevant standards
- Maintain alignment with HSE requirements and industry best practices
- Stay current with evolving regulatory and technical requirements
- Stakeholder Management
- Act as key technical interface for internal teams, lenders, and partners
- Support technical due diligence and manage independent engineers
- Collaborate across development, construction, and asset management
- Continuous Improvement
- Drive standardisation across designs, specifications, and processes
- Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, cost, and project performance
- Act as escalation point for complex technical challenges
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Traditional energy companies often prioritise profit over sustainability, leading to high prices and reliance on fossil fuels. Fuse Energy aims to disrupt the energy market by offering lower prices and cleaner energy options.
It does this by building solar farms that ensure access to cheap, renewable energy. Its data science team forecasts energy demand and buys additional power from gas and electricity markets, providing a mix of renewable and traditional sources.
With €76M in annualised revenue and 7x year-on-year growth, it now supplies 50,000 homes and plans to expand into Ireland, Europe, and the US. Backed by new AI features and with investments into clean energy, Fuse is truly shaping up to redefine the future of home energy.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Dec 2025
$70m
LATE VC
Jul 2025
$10m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $122m
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
Leadership
Alan Chang
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked at Revolut for over 7 years in various roles, including SVP of Revenue and Operations, and CRO.
Charles O.
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously an Investor at Mosaic. They also worked at Revolut in Special Projects.
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