Field Service Engineer

Astute People; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility scale solar company partnered with Astute People is looking for a Field Service Engineer in Yeovil. This role involves planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and documentation management. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualifications and experience in electrical work. The role offers a salary between £33,000 and £38,000, a company van, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Company van and tools provided

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Opportunity to get into renewable energy

Qualifications

• At least a year's experience in electrical installation/maintenance work.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planned inspection and maintenance.
• Perform reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Compile documentation for stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records for audits.

Skills

Keen to get into renewables

Passion for renewable technologies

Willingness to travel

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualifications or equivalent

17th/18th edition wiring regulations

Job description

Astute's Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a utility scale solar O&M company to recruit a Field Service Engineer for its sites in Yeovil and the surrounding areas.

This role comes with a salary of £33,000 - £38,000 DOE, company van and provides an excellent opportunity to move into the utility scale solar world.

If you're a qualified electrician and are looking to get into the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

• Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will assist with planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements.
• Learn around reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and standard operating procedures.
• Performing reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner.
• Carrying out site surveys requests as required.
• Compiling accurate and appropriate documentation for both internal and external stakeholders in a precise and timely manner.
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, High Voltage and safety documents that are suitable for audit.
• Ensuring that work output meets technical quality, reliability, cost, and productivity.
• Complying with the company Health & Safety Policy.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualifications or equivalent.
• 17th/18th (preferably) edition wiring regulations.
• Ideally at least a year's experience in electrical installation/maintenance work in either an industrial, commercial or even domestic capacity.
• Full UK licence.

Personal skills

The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Keen to get into renewables.
• A real passion for renewable technologies such as solar PV, battery storage etc.
• Happy to travel around to sites in a field-based role.

Salary and benefits

Salary of between £33,000 to £38,000 Depending on experience.

Overtime and on call weekends on rota.

Company van and tools provided.

25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Great opportunity to get into renewable energy.

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.