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We are always looking for like-minded people and companies to work with

Belief, shared

If you share in our belief of impacting climate change effects with practical solutions rather than rhetoric and that it is possible to balance commercial needs with the environment then we would be keen to talk to you.  

Do you want to work in a culture which isn’t restricted by corporate rules and are willing to challenge the status quo then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Agile and independent

Vekta Group was founded on not just the belief that one person can make a difference but of how important it is to create a platform for change for our employees and partners that can grow organically with every new addition and venture.

We value being able to take an open, objective and independent standpoint while at the same time maintaining agility in our workload and decision-making process.

We want to grow as a business and we want to ensure our employees and partners have the opportunity to do the same.

No project too big or small

We welcome the opportunity to work on projects and technologies of a variety of types and sizes because we recognise the value in fighting climate change is not just purely about who can build the biggest wind farm.

It is also about enabling renewable technology to be scalable and workable in places from a single house to an off-grid village to a 1GW+ power station.

Finding new ways projects and technologies can successfully get to market is a powerful motivator. 

No rules culture

If you enjoy freedom from silos and want to explore your own projects and ideas alongside working on key projects that can practically impact climate change then don’t hesitate to get in touch. 

Climate change is everyone’s responsibility and it is going to take a different approach to business in order to make a big enough difference.

Teamwork & collaboration

Knowledge is power, but what use is knowledge if it isn’t passed on. There is decades worth of combined experience in the renewables industry within Vekta Group and we are keen to share this with both employees and partners.

We offer all our team mentoring and professional development opportunities and we don’t believe in silos or comfort zones.

We are also keen to develop partnerships with other like-minded businesses as fighting climate change isn’t a competition about who can make the biggest profit, it’s about how can we work together to make the biggest positive impact.

Current Vacancies

We are always interested in hearing from like-minded people.

View our current vacancies below and apply to be part of our team. If there isn't something available for you now then please contact us and attach your CV along with the reasons why you'd like to work with us.

Check back here soon for current vacancies at Vekta Group - in the meantime feel free to send us CV along with the reasons why you'd like to work with us.

Senior Grid and Power Systems Engineer

Would you like to work in a company with a culture based on putting employees first, where being part of the team means we take care of each other, give honest feedback and welcome honest feedback in return. Do you like working towards making a positive impact on the effects of climate change and finding new and innovative ways to positively disrupt the renewables industry and help drive change. If so we may have just the job for you.

Do you like the idea of working towards making a positive impact on the effects of climate change and be part of a company that is finding new and innovative ways to positively disrupt the renewables industry and help drive change. If so we may have just the job for you.

For more information about the role and to apply then please see here for more details.

  • Closing date: 31st January
  • Location: In Person, edinburgh
  • Salary: £41,000.00 - £62,000.00 per year
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Data Engineer

Important – please note that Vekta Group is keen to support the Scottish Government No One Left Behind initiative and at this time is only offering this role on the basis that candidates meet the following criteria so please do not apply at this time if you don’t meet all the below items:

  • are unemployed
  • no age limit
  • lives in Edinburgh
  • has the right to live and work in the UK
  • falls within two or more of the fund’s eligible groups

For a full list of eligible groups please download the employer pack from Edinburgh Council here.

 

If you meet the above criteria then:

Would you like to work in a company with a culture based on putting employees first, where being part of the team means we take care of each other, give honest feedback and welcome honest feedback in return.

Do you like the idea of working towards making a positive impact on the effects of climate change and be part of a company that is finding new and innovative ways to positively disrupt the renewables industry and help drive change. If so we may have just the job for you.

For more information about the role and to apply then please see here for more details.

  • Closing date: 15th December
  • Location: In Person, edinburgh
  • Salary: £19,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
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Administrator

Important – please note that Vekta Group is keen to support the Scottish Government No One Left Behind initiative and at this time is only offering this role on the basis that candidates meet the following criteria so please do not apply at this time if you don’t meet all the below items:

  • are unemployed
  • no age limit
  • lives in Edinburgh
  • has the right to live and work in the UK
  • falls within two or more of the fund’s eligible groups

For a full list of eligible groups please download the employer pack from Edinburgh Council here.

 

If you meet the above criteria then:

Would you like to work in a company with a culture based on putting employees first, where being part of the team means we take care of each other, give honest feedback and welcome honest feedback in return.

Do you like the idea of working towards making a positive impact on the effects of climate change and be part of a company that is finding new and innovative ways to positively disrupt the renewables industry and help drive change. If so we may have just the job for you.

For more information about the role and to apply then please see here for more details.

  • Closing date: 15th December
  • Location: In Person, edinburgh
  • Salary: £19,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Apply Now

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Senior Grid and Power Systems Engineer

Full-time, Permanent

Do you:

  • Have a strong commitment to safety, health, environment and quality
  • Have the ability to manage the grid connection process from concept through to delivery and operation
  • Understand the liabilities, securities and compliance requirements for grid connections
  • Like to build relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Know how to undertake electrical equipment sizing studies for renewable projects and transmission systems
  • Know how to produce technical requirements and specifications for renewable generation projects
  • Enjoy undertaking technical and commercial due diligence activities
  • Believe in ensuring that Grid and Electrical lifetime costs are optimised during the origination, design, construction and operation of renewable generation projects.
  • Know how to model power systems and enjoy the challenge of conducting a variety of power system studies for renewable projects.
  • Know how to using software like DiGSILENT, PSCAD, MATLAB and ETAP
  • Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical / power systems engineering or similar
  • Enjoy coding in either R, Python, VBA or Matlab
  • Enjoy modelling harmonics for renewables technology and grids
  • Enjoy learning, working on a wide variety of projects and creating disruptive products and ideas within the renewables industry
  • Want to work with our software team to help an agile, growing and ambitious SME build tools and services which can be used on renewable projects globally
  • Know how to model wind turbine generators and optimise network performance to meet grid code compliance standards
  • Work on the basis of mutual trust and are self-motivated / driven to learn
  • Like to work in an environment where new ideas and different ways of doing things are welcomed
  • Want to help create a grid and electrical centre of excellence within our business

If the answer is yes then please apply below and enjoy such benefits as:

  • Competitive salary with a per annum dependant on experience
  • Unlimited holiday policy (with a minimum of 28 days)
  • Flexible working based on a standard 36 hour week
  • No rules culture
  • Private health insurance
  • Common bonus scheme where all employees receive an equal bonus
  • Daily morale boosts from our resident office dog
  • Salary band 4 (£41k – £62k) depending on experience

We are based in central Edinburgh with an office less than 10 minutes’ walk from Waverley station. To apply or ask any questions please respond directly to this advert or drop us a line at contact@vektagroup.com. Please note that the closing date is currently set as 31st January.

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Data Engineer

Full-time, Permanent

Are you able to be responsible for:

Acquiring data by:

  • identifying data acquisition opportunities
  • Combining raw information from different sources
  • Critically thinking which data is required with regards to our business needs
  • Designing semi-automated collection pipelines

Managing data by:

  • Organising raw data
  • Developing and maintaining datasets in a database
  • Organising folder structures with clear, uniform naming conventions
  • Following Vekta standard processes and strategies

Improving data by:

  • Exploring ways to enhance our data quality and reliability
  • Implementing data systems and procedures with excellent documentation
  • Enhancing data quality and efficiency
  • Staying up to date with the latest data engineering trends and technologies

Contributing towards the wider geospatial workload through:

  • Analysing and evaluating geospatial datasets for project deadlines
  • Generating industry standard maps using GIS tools in collaboration with the consultancy team

Do you:

  • Have a passion for renewable energy and contributing towards the fight against climate change
  • Have a quantitative background with evidence of previous data mining and handling experience within academia or industry
  • Have knowledge of a geographic information system software (ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo etc.)
  • Have a degree / background in Geography; Planning, Environment, Sustainability and Development; Computing or similar with an interest in data storage and management
  • Consider yourself well organised with a high attention to detail
  • Have a willingness to develop and learn new skills
  • Work well under pressure and are capable of managing disparate workloads
  • Work well as part of a team but also independently
  • Classify yourself as an individual who is self-driven and takes initiative in the workplace
  • Consider yourself an effective communicator and someone who can handle flexibility around their workloads

If the answer is yes then please apply below and enjoy such benefits as:

  • Competitive salary in the range of £19-28k per annum depending on experience
  • Unlimited holiday policy (with a minimum of 28 days)
  • Flexible working based on a 36 hour week depending on circumstances
  • No rules culture
  • Private health insurance
  • Common bonus scheme where all employees receive an equal bonus
  • Daily morale boosts from our resident office dog

We are based in central Edinburgh with an office less than 10 minutes’ walk from Waverley station. To apply or ask any questions please respond directly to this advert or drop us a line via indeed. Please note that the closing date is currently set as 15th December.

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Unlimited paid holidays
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

  • Do you live in edinburgh?

Experience:

  • Big data: 1 year (required)
  • GIS: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)
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Administrator

Full-time, Permanent

Are you able to be responsible for:

Office administration:

  • Mail management
  • Guest reception
  • Meeting room management
  • Implementing a tidy workspace
  • Replenishing office supplies
  • Booking travel and accommodation for the team and clients
  • Organising internal and external events

Preparation and management of documentation and spreadsheets:

  • Managing monthly timesheets, ensuring their completion and producing reports on project hours
  • Management of Microsoft To-Do action trackers
  • Implementation of document control procedures
  • Taking minutes of meetings
  • Assistance with the development of procedures, policies and templates around Health, Safety, Environment and Quality for the company’s Integrated Management System.

Maintaining company social media accounts, including:

  • Website
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Assisting in raising purchase orders and invoices in Xero
  • Ad hoc tasks as required by the team
  • Help the Bookkeeper with administrative duties

Do you:

  • Consider yourself a wizard in Microsoft Office and SharePoint?
  • Have excellent organisational and time-management skills?
  • Have exceptional verbal and written communication skills?
  • Have an eye for detail?
  • Work on the basis of mutual trust and are self-motivated / driven to learn?
  • Work well in a team?
  • Like to work in an environment where new ideas and different ways of doing things are welcomed?
  • Have 1 years minimum experience?
  • Good attention to detail to enter correct data into financial records and recognise errors?
  • Mathematics skills for accurate record-keeping?
  • Administrative skills for filing financial records?

If the answer is yes then please apply below and enjoy such benefits as:

  • Competitive salary in the range of £19-25k per annum depending on experience
  • Unlimited holiday policy (with a minimum of 28 days)
  • Flexible working based on a 36 hour week depending on circumstances
  • No rules culture
  • Private health insurance
  • Common bonus scheme where all employees receive an equal bonus
  • Daily morale boosts from our resident office dog

We are based in central Edinburgh with an office less than 10 minutes’ walk from Waverley station. To apply or ask any questions please respond directly to this advert or drop us a line via our indeed. Please note that the closing date is currently set as 15th December.

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Unlimited paid holidays
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

  • Do you live in edinburgh?

Experience:

  • Administrative: 1 year (required)
  • Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)
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