Graduate Scheme 2024

Our graduate scheme offers a fantastic opportunity to develop commercial experience in
a friendly and rapidly-growing company.

You will gain experience in all aspects of our business, from sales processing to operations
and accounts, but with a particular focus on technical activities in our operations, software
and technical sales divisions.

The post is initially for a year, with the possibility of moving on to a permanent position in
the company afterwards.

To apply, download the application pack and complete the online form on our website.

We are flexible about start dates – we would consider applicants who can start now as well as
those who graduate this summer.

Who we’re looking for

You’re intelligent, friendly, good with technical detail, and you want a career that
will make a difference.

Those who are intelligent and friendly, with an eye for detail, a willingness to learn and the
desire to make a difference. Perhaps you are inclined to start your own business one day – at
any rate, disappearing into a large organisation or doing the same thing every day doesn’t
appeal.

You are ambitious and eager for early responsibility and you want to find out first-hand how a
growing business operates in a young and competitive industry. You are well-rounded in your
skill-set – you have a head for figures, great communication skills and you are willing to get
stuck in.

“The Midsummer grad scheme has been the perfect next step for me. I loved the idea of going
into the solar industry, but had no idea where to start. I’ve been able to gain experience
across all departments. With such a supportive team and relaxed environment I really can’t
recommend Midsummer enough.”

Emma – Glasgow Operations Manager (Graduate Trainee 2021-2022)

What it offers

You’ll gain hands-on experience in the sort of day to day decision-making that happens
at a growing company in a rapidly-changing industry. You’ll enjoy exposure to real business
problem-solving in a variety of contexts, and put your talents to use in a dynamic team
environment.

The programme offers a salary of £27,500 and the possibility of a long-term
position for the right candidate, as well as the chance to develop contacts in a growing
industry. There’s a friendly and informal atmosphere in the office, and a real buzz when things
get busy.

The role allows 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, and it’s a
friendly and dynamic office environment with an emphasis on teamwork, and a shared
environmental ethos across the company as a whole. 

The Programme:

Our graduate scheme will give you a wide ranging experience of all aspects of operating a
growing company. You will enjoy exposure to real business problem-solving in a variety of
contexts, and put your talents to use in a dynamic team environment. You will spend time
rotating through various departments of the business, including:

Solar Business Development

We are looking to increase the number of businesses using Midsummer Wholesale as the primary
supplier for their Solar PV and Storage needs. You will make initial contact with new customers
from a targeted list of organisations, and follow up on that contact to try and move them from
cold prospects through to loyal customers of Midsummer. A rotation in this team will expose you
to Easy PV – our bespoke software platform. You will learn how to use the program to create the
ideal solar and storage solution for a customer and to encourage both new and existing
customers to use Easy PV to design PV systems quickly, with all the correct mounting and
electrical components. At the click of a button, it also does financial projections,
schematics, structural calculations, and even fills out electrical commissioning forms for the
user.

Renewable Heat Team

We launched our renewable heat division in 2021, so it’s still the newest part of Midsummer,
and one with enormous growth potential as the UK begins to decarbonise its heating. 

A rotation in the heat team offers the opportunity to learn the technical ins and outs of heat
pumps, and the associated system parts, as well as the considerations that go into a proper
system design for retrofit and new build applications. You’ll handle customer enquiries, get
hands-on with the hardware, and take part in developing, using and promoting our unique heat
pump sizing software, Heatpunk. 

Software Development Team

We’re an unusual renewables distributor in that we have an in-house team of developers. As well
as our Heatpunk software, we also have its hugely popular
PV predecessor, Easy PV, our online PV tool suite. Easy PV
allows solar PV installers to design PV systems quickly, with all the correct mounting and
electrical components. At the click of a button, it also does financial projections,
schematics, structural calculations, and even fills out electrical commissioning forms for the
user. 

As well as our software offerings, the team also develop and improve all our internal systems.
The nature of the rotation in the software team will be tailored to the candidate’s abilities –
but we’ll aim to make the best use of your strengths and give you the chance to play a part in
developing our cutting-edge systems.

Off Grid Systems

Midsummer began by selling off grid systems, and it continues to be an important (if smaller)
part of what we do. You will have the chance to learn about designing solar and storage systems
to suit different off-grid applications, and support the off-grid team with sales and
operations.

As well as the above, the scheme will expose you to business functions that may include the
following: 

• Operations & Purchasing
• Marketing & Communications
• Business Development
• Administration & Accounting
• Sales/Account Handling
• Warehouse & Logistics

We will also aim for you to have the chance to spend a month or two at our Dublin subsidiary
and at our (fairly new) Glasgow branch during the year!

As a hands-on introduction to all aspects of running a small(ish) company, our graduate scheme
will equip you with skills and experience that would transfer to any growing firm, and an
insight into a career in the renewables industry. If this sounds like it would suit you then
download a copy of our Grad Scheme application pack and please email a copy of your CV and covering letter, including the names of two
referees, to us at [email protected].

Find out more about our story, purpose and how we make sustainability, integrity and innovation
central to what we do by clicking here.

Midsummer Energy is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we
do – from how we support our customers to how we build our workforce. We actively celebrate
colleagues’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is
welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

If you have any questions before applying, please email us at [email protected].