Commercial Surveyor (m/w/d)

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to become a Commercial Surveyor at Good Energy during a time of exciting, significant growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting site surveys to assess the feasibility of solar PV installations on commercial properties. This role involves developing complete solar PV system designs, providing essential technical support, and generating detailed installation specifications for the project team. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Operations, this person works closely with our project managers to ensure all installations meet our high standards for quality and safety. Furthermore, they represent the business professionally with customers, addressing any technical questions raised during site surveys.

Responsibilities

• Site Feasibility Assessment: Lead surveys of commercial properties to determine the technical viability of solar PV installations.
• Data Analysis & Collection: Gather and analyse critical data on energy usage, roof characteristics, shading, site logistics, and access requirements.
• System Design Generation: Develop optimised solar PV system designs utilising specialised software.
• Technical Project Support: Deliver essential technical guidance and expertise to the Project Management team.
• Design Finalisation & Packaging: Collaborate with the project team to finalise designs and produce complete installation packs.
• Installation Planning & Documentation: Generate detailed site installation plans, including logistics, scaffolding plans, RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements), cable routes, and all required roofing and electrical material picking lists.

What you'll need to succeed

Success requires strong IT skills, paired with a solid understanding of electrical principles and construction codes, and/or practical knowledge of building and roof structures. We are looking for someone with excellent customer service and communication skills, plus the proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Essentials

• Solid understanding of electrical principles, construction codes, and/or knowledge of building construction and roof systems.
• Excellent IT, customer service, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• A valid full driver's licence is required.

Desirable

• Prior experience in the solar PV industry is beneficial, but not essential.

Hybrid working explained: When and where you'll be in the office

Our head office is in Chippenham, Wiltshire, with additional offices and warehouses in Lincoln, Ringwood (Hampshire), and Kent. For this role, we're looking for candidates to be based in our Ringwood office. For this role we're looking for candidates who can work from our Ringwood office, with flexibility to work from home on a basis agreed with the hiring manager.

We offer both formal and informal flexible working options. Full-time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday.

We are looking for candidates who are able to join us from January 2026 onwards.

Benefits you can rely on

🎁 8% annual bonus: company-wide bonus scheme designed to reward collective teamwork and delivery of results across the whole business.

🌞 Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You'll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work-life balance.

💸 Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.

🚴 Supporting Greener Choices: Good Energy offers EV leasing scheme and a cycle to work scheme for all employees.

✅ Life Assurance: We offer a cash lump sum of 6X your salary for your family/next of kin - giving you peace of mind.

❤️‍🩹 Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme powered by YuLife, for confidential support with life's more difficult moments - whether work related or not Access to the YuLife app and earn rewards for being active.