Lead Engineer (Solar)

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Engineer specializing in Solar O&M. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to advance your career while providing remote support to field engineers and ensuring the smooth operation of solar farms. You will play a crucial role in fault finding, maintenance, and collaborating with subcontractors. With a focus on renewable energy, this position allows you to contribute to a sustainable future while enjoying excellent benefits and career progression. If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension

Excellent Holidays

Overtime

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in electrical systems on industrial sites.
• Experience in Solar O&M and inverter systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote support to field engineers for fault finding.
• Inspect and report on operations across solar farms.
• Routine maintenance on electrical installations.

Skills

Installation of electrical systems

Maintenance of electrical systems

Solar O&M

Knowledge of inverter systems

Fault finding

Communication protocols

Monitoring platforms

Job description

Lead Engineer (Solar)

UK Wide - Hybrid Position

£50,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Progression + Pension + Excellent Holidays + Overtime

Are you an experienced Commercial Electrician with experience in the Solar O&M sector looking to transition to an 'off the tools' role?

Do you want an opportunity to progress your career within an international and well renowned organisation?

This company provides specialist operations and maintenance to solar farms across Europe. Their portfolio has continued to grow and is expecting to consistently expand over the coming years, requiring highly qualified individuals to continue providing an industry leading service.

In this role you will be providing remote support to the companies field based engineers, assisting with complex fault finding and resolutions. There may be requirement to attend site for technical support on inverter level failures which are unable to be resolved via remote support. You may also get involved at a group level, remotely assisting and providing your expertise to the international subsidiaries.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years experience of installing and maintaining electrical systems on industrial sites. It would also be advantageous if you have proven experience of Solar O&M, with knowledge of inverter systems, communication protocols and monitoring platforms. Related industry experience in the Wind sector may also be considered.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer to join a renewable energy specialist and advance their career in the sector.

The role:

*Remote support to field based engineers, assisting with fault finding and resolution

*Inspection and reporting on operations across solar farms.

*Routine maintenance on electrical installations.

*Fault finding on electrical components.

*Working with and managing external subcontractors to complete maintenance tasks.

The person:

*Experience in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems for industrial sites

*Experience of solar O&M, knowledge of inverter systems

*Good understanding on single line diagrams and switchgear schematics

*Clean UK driving licence.

*Willing to travel between multiple sites.

Reference Number: BBBH252889

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click 'Apply Now' or contact Nathan Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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