Lead Electrician

MDE UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Hotels paid

Overtime pay

Overnight allowance (£45)

Door-to-door travel

Progression opportunities

Job summary

MDE UK is seeking an experienced Lead Electrician with a strong Commercial Solar PV background to lead electrical installation teams on projects nationwide. This is a hands-on role for someone who has come through electrical installation and is comfortable leading electricians, apprentices and support engineers on site.

You will ensure safety, oversee containment, cabling, termination, testing and commissioning, while coordinating with mechanical installation teams and maintaining high

Qualifications

• Strong Commercial Solar PV installation experience.
• Experience leading electrical teams.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical installation teams on Commercial Solar PV projects.
• Oversee containment, cabling, termination, testing and commissioning.
• Coordinate with mechanical installation teams.
• Carry out quality checks and resolve installation issues.
• Manage daily workload and site resources.
• Mentor electricians and support engineers.
• Maintain high H&S and workmanship standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Solar PV installation

On-site supervision

Electrical testing

Education

NVQ Level 3

AM2

2391 or equivalent

ECS Gold Card

18th Edition

Job description

Lead Electrician Commercial Solar PV

£50,000 to £55,000 + Company Van + Hotels Paid + £45 Overnight Allowance + Door to Door Travel + Overtime + Progression

We are recruiting an experienced Lead Electrician with a strong Commercial Solar PV background to lead electrical installation teams across projects nationwide.

This is a hands-on role for someone who has come through electrical installation and is comfortable leading electricians, apprentices and support engineers on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical installation teams on Commercial Solar PV projects
• Oversee containment, cabling, termination, testing and commissioning
• Coordinate with mechanical installation teams
• Carry out quality checks and resolve installation issues
• Manage daily workload and site resources
• Mentor electricians and support engineers
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• Maintain high H&S and workmanship standards

Requirements

• Strong Commercial Solar PV installation experience
• Previous experience leading electrical teams
• NVQ Level 3
• AM2
• ECS Gold Card
• 18th Edition
• 2391 or equivalent
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Happy to travel and stay away nationwide

Solar PV and EV qualifications advantageous.