Ground Maintenance Technician, O&M

Lightsource Bp; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Ground Maintenance Technician to manage maintenance work at solar farms in Peterborough. Responsibilities include ground maintenance, solar panel cleaning, and liaising with various teams to ensure efficient operations. Candidates should have experience in ground maintenance, a full UK driving licence, and strong organizational skills. This role offers a competitive salary along with benefits like an annual bonus and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Pension

Retention bank

Qualifications

• Previous experience in ground maintenance, land management, or agriculture is essential.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• PA1, PA2, PA6 qualifications are required.
• Experience with chainsaws and excavators is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out ground maintenance works for solar farms.
• Clean solar panels using a tractor-mounted system.
• Assist Field Service Engineers with repairs and maintenance.
• Produce photographic reports of work completed.
• Manage priorities based on ground and weather conditions.

Skills

Ground maintenance experience

Tractor driving

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartphone apps

Heavy-duty flails

Job description

Company Overview

We are Lightsource bp and we are on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. For over a decade we have been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large‑scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

About Lightsource bp O&M: Join Europe's largest Operations & Maintenance fleet and contribute to maintaining our solar plants in optimal operating condition. Lightsource BP is committed to renewable energy and sustainability, and we are looking for a passionate Ground Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic team. The purpose of the role is to carry out effective ground works on Lightsource bp ground‑mounted sites, to help maintain production levels and adhere to planning regulations.

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter. Be you. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect. Be responsible—our culture is driven by our core values: safety, integrity, respect, sustainability and drive. Be recognized—alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits. Be inspired—beyond your day‑to‑day working life at Lightsource bp, there are a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your personal development, including our charitable causes, solar honey project and sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ground maintenance works of solar farms, including grass cutting, hedge cutting, spraying, strimming, civils and vegetation removal.
• To undertake solar panel cleaning using a specifically designed tractor‑mounted rotating brush and pressurised water system.
• Undertake emergency or planned trenching, digging, fence repairs and other manual tasks to assist the Field Service Engineers with repairs and alterations to sites.
• To produce digital photographic reports confirming work has been completed and addressing any issues.
• Manage priorities based on local ground and weather conditions and in line with good practice.
• To liaise with various individuals including the Planning Team, the Regional Manager, landlords and other third parties, ensuring that work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Work within all health and safety guidelines.
• Basic upkeep of ground maintenance equipment.
• Make recommendations as to the tasks required to best manage the solar sites.
• Being able to stay away overnight when requested; accommodation and expenses will be paid for.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in ground maintenance, land management or agriculture is essential.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Trailer licence.
• Tractor driving experience.
• PA1, PA6, PA2.
• Strimmer and brush cutter experience / certificate.
• Good IT skills and confidence in Microsoft Office and the use of a tablet computer.
• Experience using heavy‑duty flails.

Desirable

• Chainsaw licence.
• Excavator licence.
• Telehandler.

General Skills & Attributes

• Good, professional communicator on telephone and via email.
• Happy working as part of a team as well as being confident working solo. The majority of the time will be spent working unaccompanied; self‑motivation and communication with work colleagues is key.
• Use of initiative and organized when forward‑planning workload.
• Good time management.
• Problem‑solving and can‑do attitude.
• Proficient in the use of smartphone apps, e‑mail and able to pick up computer systems quickly.
• Being able and willing to stay away over multiple nights when needed.
• Minimum GCSEs or similar experience in a previous role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Annual bonus.
• Retention bank.
• Health insurance.
• Pension.
• Other local benefits.