Field Service Engineer - Crewe

Lightsourcelabs; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to renewable energy as a Field Service Engineer. In this role, you will be pivotal in maintaining solar plants, ensuring optimal performance through both preventative and corrective maintenance. You'll engage in a variety of tasks, from working on electrical components to managing relationships with subcontractors. This innovative firm values your input and offers a supportive environment where you can thrive. With a competitive salary and a commitment to personal development, this position is perfect for those passionate about sustainability and looking to make a real impact in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Health Insurance

Pension

Retention Bank

Personal Development Initiatives

Qualifications

• Electrically trained with qualifications such as BS7671 and Level 3 Electrical NVQ.
• Experience in industrial PV installation maintenance and inverter maintenance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient maintenance of solar plants with preventative and corrective tasks.
• Perform maintenance on electrical components, inverters, and monitoring systems.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Problem-solving

Time Management

Teamwork

Working at Heights

Education

BS7671 Qualification

Level 3 Electrical NVQ

City and Guilds 2382-18

2391 Testing/Inspection Certification

Tools

CCTV/Security Systems

Monitoring Systems

Inverters

Job description

Join Europe’s largest Operations & Maintenance (O&M) fleet and contribute to maintaining our solar plants in optimal operating condition. At Lightsource BP, we're committed to renewable energy and sustainability, and we’re looking for a passionate Field Service Engineer to join our dynamic team.

Purpose of the Role:

As a Field Service Engineer, you will ensure the efficient maintenance of solar plants, performing both preventative and corrective tasks to keep our operations running smoothly.

Location: Ideal candidates will be located in or around the Crewe Area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) procedures, actively participating in risk assessments.
• Perform maintenance on electrical components, inverters, modules, CCTV/security systems, monitoring systems, and structures.
• Provide detailed reports according to Lightsource BP standards, which can be prepared remotely.
• Deliver electrical maintenance services across a specified region, with occasional travel to other regions for additional support.
• Assist in compiling insurance and warranty claims.
• Take full ownership of assigned sites.
• Manage relationships with local subcontractors.

Knowledge:

• Electrically trained with qualifications such as BS7671 and Level 3 Electrical NVQ or equivalent (e.g., completed apprenticeship, IET).
• Ability to safely pass LV1 assessment.
• Desirable: Experience as an Electricians Mate, industrial PV installation maintenance, inverter maintenance, and HV switching.

Work Skills:

• Clean, full driving licence.
• Advantageous: Experience working at heights.
• Team player with good time-management and punctuality.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.

General Skills/Attributes:

• Capable of working remotely without close supervision.
• Proactive, autonomous, and initiative-driven.
• Problem-solving attitude and technical curiosity.
• Positive, adaptable, and willing to learn.
• Passionate about renewables (highly desirable).

Education and Qualifications:

• Recognized electrical qualifications, such as City and Guilds 2382-18 (18th Edition).
• Any inverters maintenance course and testing/inspection certification 2391 are advantageous.

Why you’ll want to work for us:

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect. Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits. Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource BP, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development.

Our Core Values: Lightsource BP truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.