CCTV and Monitoring Operative

Ethical Power; Exeter; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Exeter is looking for a Monitoring Operator to oversee solar farm performance. This role involves monitoring multiple sites, coordinating with teams on faults, and ensuring effective communication. Ideal candidates will excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong multitasking skills, and possess good attention to detail. Join a company dedicated to innovation and inclusivity, offering a competitive benefits package and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment.
• Confident analysing data and identifying trends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor solar sites for performance issues.
• Create work orders to communicate incidents.
• Keep team updated on outages and events.
• Liaise with engineers and contractors for site access.
• Monitor site security and take necessary actions.

Skills

Strong multitasking and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Data analysis and trend identification

Good IT skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Monitoring Operator to join our Control Room team, overseeing the performance of our clients’ solar farms. You’ll play a key role in maintaining the health and availability of renewable energy assets, acting as the first point of contact for faults, outages, and on-site coordination.

This is a fast-paced and varied position that involves weekend and night work as part of a fixed rota — ideal for someone who enjoys multitasking, problem-solving, and working with data in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor a portfolio of solar sites throughout the day to identify and log performance issues or faults.
• Create work orders and communicate incidents to the wider team.
• Keep the team updated on outages, site events, and engineering works.
• Liaise with engineers, contractors, and clients to coordinate site access and progress updates.
• Monitor site security and take appropriate action when required.
• Answer incoming calls and support general office administration.

Qualifications

• Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong multitasking and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident analysing data and identifying trends.
• Good IT skills, including experience with monitoring or reporting systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Why join us?

At Ethical Power we are more than just a team, you’ll find a culture that values collaboration, celebrates diverse perspectives and supports growth every step of the way. Our benefits package is competitive, our work environment is flexible and our commitment to work life balance means you’ll thrive professionally and personally. We set ourselves ambitious objectives and strive to work according to our values of Innovations, Progress and Excellence.

We know that a diverse and inclusive team drives innovation, collaboration, and a deeper connection to our communities. We are actively dedicated to building a workplace where every team member can thrive and feel empowered to be their true selves. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to bring your unique perspectives to Ethical Power. Together, we can create a better, more inclusive future for all.

Ethical Power is a vertically integrated renewable energy company. Our end-to-end capabilities set the standards for development, design, construction and operations of green energy infrastructure projects.