Maintenance Electrician (Solar Farms)

Rise Technical Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy specialist in North East England is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to carry out inspections and maintenance on solar farms. The ideal candidate will have experience in solar maintenance or as a commercial electrician, with qualifications including Level 3 electrical and 18th edition. The role provides excellent perks including a competitive salary, bonuses, progression opportunities, and further training in high voltage equipment.

Benefits

Bonuses (up to £10,000)

Vehicle

Progression opportunities

Pension

Excellent holidays

Overtime

Qualifications

• Experience in the installation and/or maintenance of Solar equipment or commercial/industrial electrical equipment.
• Clean UK driving licence.
• Willing to travel between multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and report on operations across solar farms.
• Perform routine maintenance on electrical installations.
• Manage external subcontractors for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Experience in solar maintenance

Knowledge of electrical systems (cables, inverters)

Fault finding on electrical components

Education

Level 3 electrical qualification

18th edition certification

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Electrician (Solar Farms)

North East - Durham, Darlington, Newcastle and surrounding areas

£40,000 - £45,000 + Bonuses (Up to £10,000) + Vehicle + Progression + Pension + Excellent Holidays + Overtime

Are you an experienced solar engineer or commercial electrician looking to join a growing international business?

Do you want an opportunity to progress your career while gaining additional qualifications and further training in high voltage equipment?

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 conducting maintenance on a variety of electrical installations across multiple solar farms providing thorough reports to ensure operations continue smoothly. It provides you with autonomy to ensure work is completed to a high standard and also to engage and manage any subcontractors on site. You will receive additional training on high voltage equipment and have the opportunity to progress into more senior positions like SAP or Regional Team Leader as the company continues to grow.

The ideal candidate will have experience in solar maintenance on a commercial or industrial scale with an 18th edition. You may also be an experienced commercial/industrial electrician looking to train into the Solar sector. You will have a broad range of knowledge across electrical systems such as cables, inverters, connectors, monitoring and communications but will also be looking to expand your knowledge and continually develop.

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

The Role

• 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.
• £40,000 - £45,000 + Bonuses (Up to £10,000) + Vehicle + Progression + Pension + Excellent Holidays + Overtime

The Person

• Experience in the installation and/or maintenance of Solar equipment or commercial/industrial electrical equipment
• Level 3 electrical qualification and 18th edition.
• Clean UK driving licence.
• Willing to travel between multiple sites.

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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