Experienced Solar PV Electrician — Self-Employed (Manchester)

Porterhouse Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van provided

Job summary

Porterhouse Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Solar PV Electrician in Manchester to install, commission and maintain domestic, commercial, and industrial solar PV systems. The role is self-employed with a competitive rate and a fully expensed van provided, supporting a busy project schedule.

You will handle DC/AC wiring, controls, earthing, bonding and safety compliance, working with engineers and apprentices to deliver high-quality solar installations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (2382).
• Previous solar PV experience.
• Knowledge of inverters, optimisers, and energy storage.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and maintain domestic, commercial and industrial solar PV systems.
• Complete DC wiring: module strings, fuses, isolators, string combiners and cable containment.
• Complete AC wiring: inverter outputs, distribution boards, generation meters, CT clamps and backup circuits.
• Wire controls: Ethernet, RS485 and Wi-Fi monitoring, rapid shutdown and optimiser circuits.
• Earth and bond arrays and support structures, integrating surge protection devices (SPDs).
• Inspect, test and verify systems; diagnose faults and inverter issues.
• Prepare commissioning records and test sheets; submit DNO notifications.
• Check compliance with applicable UK electrical regulations, solar standards and codes.
• Work safely and coordinate delivery with engineers, roofers and apprentices.

Skills

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Inverters & energy storage knowledge

Full UK driving licence

Solar PV experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

16th/18th Edition or equivalent (2391 optional)

Job description

Porterhouse Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Solar PV Electrician in Manchester to install, commission and maintain domestic, commercial, and industrial solar PV systems. The role is self-employed with a competitive rate and a fully expensed van provided, supporting a busy project schedule.

You will handle DC/AC wiring, controls, earthing, bonding and safety compliance, working with engineers and apprentices to deliver high-quality solar installations.