Lead Electrician - Solar PV

MDE Consultants Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Hotels paid

Overtime

Overnight allowance

Door-to-door travel

Progression opportunities

Job summary

MDE Consultants Ltd is seeking a Lead Electrician to head Commercial Solar PV installation teams nationwide. Expect a hands-on role with supervision of electricians, apprentices and support engineers on site.

Role emphasizes project leadership, high H&S standards, and coordination with mechanical teams to ensure quality commissioning and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial Solar PV installation.
• Experience leading electrical teams.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent required.
• AM2 and ECS Gold Card preferred.
• 18th Edition wiring regs (IET) required.
• Full UK driving licence; willing 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.
• Mentor electricians and support engineers.
• Maintain high H&S and workmanship standards.
• Manage daily workload and site resources.

Skills

Solar PV installation

Team leadership

On-site project management

Electrical testing & commissioning

Health & Safety

Mentoring juniors

Education

NVQ Level 3

AM2

ECS Gold Card

18th Edition

2391 or equivalent

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
• 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