Renewable Energy Specialist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to help identify, develop and deliver renewable energy projects across the Mining Remediation Authority’s unique operational estate. As a Renewable Energy Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s net zero ambitions by turning renewable energy opportunities into practical, deliverable projects that provide real environmental benefits.

The role combines technical expertise, commercial awareness and project development. You will spend time visiting Mine Water Treatment Scheme sites to understand how they operate, identify opportunities and constraints, and develop renewable energy solutions. Using this knowledge, you will produce and review solar PV designs, assess feasibility, evaluate options such as battery storage and help shape investment decisions by balancing technical performance with cost, risk, deliverability and wider environmental benefits.

This is more than a design role. You will support projects through development, delivery and operation, helping to influence decisions and contribute to the growth of the Authority’s renewable energy portfolio. As your experience develops, you will prepare business cases and present recommendations to support senior decision-making.

While the immediate focus is on solar PV, the role also offers the opportunity to contribute to emerging technologies including battery storage, wind and hydro projects. It is ideally suited to someone who enjoys combining engineering expertise, site-based problem solving, commercial thinking and project development. This is a rare opportunity to influence renewable energy projects from concept through to operation while helping shape an ambitious and growing renewable energy programme.

Job description

• Identify and develop renewable energy opportunities across the Authority’s estate.
• Visit Mine Water Treatment Scheme sites to assess operations, opportunities and constraints.
• Produce and review ground-mounted solar PV designs.
• Assess the technical, financial and operational feasibility of projects.
• Evaluate factors including grid capacity, planning requirements, battery storage and project costs.
• Develop practical solutions to site constraints.
• Support investment decisions by assessing performance, cost, risk, deliverability and environmental benefits.
• Develop business cases and present recommendations to support senior decisions.
• Support the construction, operation and optimisation of renewable energy projects.
• Work with contractors and service providers and review asset performance.
• Contribute to future battery storage, wind and hydro opportunities.

Person specification

• Practical experience of solar PV design.
• Experience producing or reviewing ground-mounted solar PV designs.
• Experience assessing the technical, financial and operational feasibility of projects.
• Understanding of grid capacity, planning requirements, battery storage and project costs.
• Ability to identify site constraints and develop practical solutions.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project viability.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• A curious, proactive approach and motivation to support the transition to a lower-carbon future.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,346, Mining Remediation Authority contributes

£11,398 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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Why join us?

Make a real difference with flexibility, long‑term security and support for life outside work.

At the Mining Remediation Authority, you’ll do meaningful work that improves people’s lives and protects the environment, while building a sustainable and balanced career.

• Flexibility that fits your life – hybrid working and flexibility in how you manage your time
• Time to recharge – 27.5 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to flex more days
• Support through life’s big moments – generous family leave and flexibility when you need it most
• Opportunities to grow – funded learning, development and professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support you can use every day – including a monthly wellbeing allowance, confidential support and practical health benefits

• Find out more about our full range of benefits and what it’s like to work with us here Life page
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Selection process details

A recruitment process designed to help you show your potential

We're committed to making our recruitment process clear, fair and accessible for everyone.

• A fair assessment – applications will be reviewed against the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
• An opportunity to demonstrate your skills – shortlisted candidates may be invited to complete technical assessments and interviews relevant to the role.
• Clear communication throughout – we'll keep candidates informed of progress and next steps at each stage of the process.
• Support when you need it – reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process to help candidates perform at their best.

Key Dates

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the recruitment process. Our current timeline is:

• Application closing date: 4 October 026
• Application sift: 5 October 2026
• Interviews: Week commencing 12 October 2026

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Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : Recruitment@MiningRemediation.gov.uk
• Telephone : 03457626848

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitment@MiningRemediation.gov.uk

Further information

• https://www.miningremediation.co.uk/careers/
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