HV Engineer - Large Scale Solar & BESS

Astute People; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Renewable Energy company is looking for an HV Engineer to join their team in the UK. This role offers a salary up to £65,000, and the candidate will be responsible for supporting O&M teams, performing SAP duties, and managing HV operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in renewables, strong communication skills, and HV authorisations. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Benefits

Bonus based on KPIs

Private health cover

Life insurance

Laptop and phone

PPE

Employer pension up to 6%

33 days holiday inc. BH

Qualifications

• Experience in renewables or utilities with similar operational roles, switching up to 33-66kV.
• At least three years of experience working on operational sites.
• HV authorisations are required.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support O&M Technicians and Engineers in the region.
• Perform SAP duties on Solar and BESS systems.
• Coordinate HV operations across the region.
• Manage relationships with DNOs and contractors.
• Ensure safety in all HV Operations.
• Train junior team members.
• Travel across the south.
• Schedule annual maintenance and resource planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Passion for Renewables

Education

Level 3 electrical qualifications

Job description

Astute's Renewables Team is partnering with a leading Renewable Energy EPC in international solar and BESS to recruit a HV Engineer for its UK arm of the business.

The HV Engineer role comes with a salary up to £65,000, plus a great benefits package too. This role will be covering the middle south, so think between the Reading and Bristol, down to the south coast.

If you're a HV Engineer, SAP or HVAP and are looking to work for an organisation who're at the forefront of the green energy transition, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the HV Engineer role

Reporting to the Technical Lead you will:

• Support the teams of O&M Technicians and Engineers across the region
• Perform SAP duties on Solar and BESS systems
• Coordinate and schedule HV operations across the region
• Manage third parties like DNOs, their clients and other contractors
• Liaising with project teams to ensure all HV activities are performed when required
• Ensure that all HV Operations are done with the utmost health and safety in mind
• Training and upskilling more junior members of the team
• Travelling across the south
• Annual maintenance scheduling and resource planning

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in renewables or utilities working in a similar role, switching up to 33-66kv
• At least three years working on operational sites
• At least level 3 electrical qualifications
• HV authorisations
• Full UK driving licence

Personal skills

The HV Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• An excellent communicator and fluent in English with excellent writing skills too
• A genuine self-starter and a passion for Renewables
• A strong character with a great cultural fit to a larger SME sized business

Salary and benefits of the HV Engineer role

Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience

• Bonus based on KPIs
• Private health cover
• Life insurance
• Laptop, phone and PPE
• Up to 6% employer pension
• 33 days holiday inc. BH

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.