Field Services Engineer

Brightsmith; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Structured Training & Development

Clear Career Progression

Exciting Renewable Energy Projects

Long‑Term Career Opportunities

Supportive Engineering Environment

Exposure to Emerging Technologies

Résumé du poste

Brightsmith is seeking a Field Service Engineer for Solar PV Operations & Maintenance across East Anglia, including Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough and surrounding areas. You will maintain utility-scale solar installations, diagnose faults and perform routine testing to keep assets operating safely and efficiently.

The role offers a structured training programme, clear progression toward advanced electrical responsibilities and frequent site travels to multiple solar farms, enabling hands-on

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in electrical maintenance, field service or solar PV operations.
• Relevant electrical qualification, apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Practical fault-finding, testing and repair experience.
• Understanding of LV electrical systems and safety procedures.
• Previous solar PV or renewable energy site experience is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel across the East Anglia region and hold a valid UK driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Carry out planned preventive and corrective maintenance across utility-scale solar PV installations.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults across PV panels, inverters and distribution systems.
• Perform inspections, testing, repairs and replacements to ensure optimal plant performance.
• Support LV and HV infrastructure maintenance within safety procedures.
• Monitor performance, investigate issues and identify reliability improvements.
• Assist commissioning, troubleshooting and interventions on operating solar farms.
• Prepare maintenance reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and contractors to ensure safe site operations.
• Travel between solar PV sites across East Anglia, including occasional on-call.

Connaissances

Electrical maintenance

Field service engineering

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Renewable energy experience

Formation

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in electrical engineering

Outils

Inverters

LV/HV electrical systems

Electrical testing equipment

Description du poste

Field Service Engineer | Solar PV Operations & Maintenance

Location: East Anglia – Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Ely & surrounding areas

You will work with clients across a diverse portfolio of utility-scale solar PV projects, ensuring renewable energy assets operate safely, efficiently and at their highest potential.

With an expanding portfolio of solar farms across the UK, this is a fantastic opportunity for an electrically skilled engineer to gain hands‑on experience with renewable energy infrastructure while benefiting from a structured technical training programme and clear opportunities for career progression.

The company places a strong emphasis on developing its engineers, offering a defined progression pathway from electrical maintenance and fault finding through to advanced technical responsibilities, HV operations and Senior Authorised Person (SAP) opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and corrective maintenance across utility-scale solar PV installations.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults across solar panels, inverters, electrical distribution systems and associated equipment.
• Perform electrical inspections, testing, repairs and component replacements to ensure optimal plant performance.
• Support the maintenance of LV and HV electrical infrastructure, working within relevant safety procedures and authorisations.
• Monitor system performance, investigate technical issues and identify opportunities to improve asset reliability.
• Assist with commissioning, troubleshooting and technical interventions across operational solar farms.
• Complete maintenance reports, technical documentation and work orders.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external contractors to support safe and efficient site operations.
• Travel between solar PV sites across East Anglia, with occasional on‑call responsibilities.

Key Requirements

• Approximately 2–5 years of experience in electrical maintenance, field service, solar PV operations or a similar hands‑on engineering environment.
• A relevant electrical qualification, apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Practical experience in electrical fault finding, testing, maintenance and repairs.
• Good understanding of LV electrical systems, electrical safety procedures and associated equipment.
• Previous experience working with solar PV systems, inverters or renewable energy infrastructure would be advantageous.
• Candidates from industrial electrical maintenance, power generation, EV charging and battery storage backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving and a genuine interest in renewable energy technologies.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

What's on Offer?

• Structured Training & Development: A comprehensive technical training programme designed to develop your electrical maintenance, troubleshooting and renewable energy expertise.
• Clear Career Progression: A defined development pathway with opportunities to progress into advanced electrical engineering, HV switching and Senior Authorised Person (SAP) responsibilities.
• Exciting Renewable Energy Projects: Work across a growing portfolio of utility‑scale solar farms, gaining practical experience with operational renewable energy infrastructure.
• Long‑Term Career Opportunities: Join a growing business with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities as the UK portfolio expands.
• Supportive Engineering Environment: Work alongside experienced engineers who actively support technical development and knowledge sharing.
• Exposure to Emerging Technologies: Opportunities to develop experience across additional renewable energy technologies as the business continues to grow.

If you're a Solar PV Technician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Field Service Engineer looking to develop your technical expertise and build a long‑term career in renewable energy, we'd love to hear from you.