Field Service Engineer

Astute People; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency is seeking a Field Service Engineer for a solar O&M specialist based in Aberdeen. The role offers a salary of up to £45,000, company vehicle, and benefits including paid travel. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification, five years' experience, and a passion for renewable energy. Occasional travel to sites is required.

Benefits

Company vehicle and Fuel Card

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme & company sick pay

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage equipment and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, and electrical components.
• Conduct fault finding through visual inspections and site measurements.
• Report to the Service Team Leader.

Skills

Solar PV maintenance experience

Problem-solving

Knowledge of DC electrical systems

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Astute's Renewables are proud to be working with one of Europe's leading solar O&M specialists, supporting their continued UK growth. We are looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to join their team, covering the Aberdeen area, with occasional travel as required.

This Field Service Engineer role offers a salary of £45,000, along with a company vehicle and fuel card plus door to door travel is paid.

If you're a Field Service Engineer with solar experience and are looking to join a business that values professionalism, reliability, and continuous improvement apply today with your CV.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Reporting to the Service Team Leader, you will:
• Visual inspection activities, cleaning and reporting to management team.
• Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes.
• Routine maintenance activities on module mounting systems, fence and gates, inverter and transformer stations.
• Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment.
• Routine maintenance activities on security system devices.
• Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification or equivalent.
• At least five years' experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
• Previous Solar PV maintenance experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DC electrical systems, high-voltage equipment, and occupational health & safety regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal skills

• Willing and flexible to travel to sites as and when required.
• Strong in problem-solving and able to work under pressure.
• Passionate about renewable energy and high-quality service delivery.

Salary and benefits

Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience plus pay increases upon completion of training competencies.

• Door to Door travel paid
• Company vehicle and Fuel Card
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme & company sick pay
• Regular wellbeing check-ins & team-building days
• Supportive culture with social events
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful