Operations & Maintenance Engineer Commercial Solar PV & Battery Stor

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of clean energy solutions seeks an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to enhance the performance of solar PV and battery storage systems across the UK. In this hands-on role, you'll conduct maintenance, diagnostics, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards, contributing to sustainable energy initiatives.

Benefits

Company van, tools, and PPE

Pension scheme & holiday entitlement

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience with commercial solar PV systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Strong understanding of health & safety in electrical environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on solar PV and battery installations.
• Conduct electrical inspections and system tests.
• Monitor asset performance and prepare site visit reports.

Skills

Electrical Inspection

Fault Diagnostics

Health & Safety Standards

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

Solar Monitoring Platforms

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Job description

About RenEnergy

RenEnergy is a leading provider of clean energy solutions, delivering innovative solar PV and battery storage systems to commercial and industrial clients across the UK. With a reputation for technical excellence, reliability, and sustainable outcomes, we are expanding our Operations & Maintenance team to support a growing portfolio of high-performance energy assets.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Engineer to ensure the optimal performance, safety, and reliability of commercial solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) across the UK. This hands-on role involves preventative maintenance, fault diagnostics, emergency response, performance optimisation, and client reporting.

You will play a key role in delivering excellent service, maintaining system uptime, and protecting asset value for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

System Maintenance & Support

Perform routine preventive maintenance on commercial-scale solar PV and battery installations.

Conduct electrical inspections, inverter diagnostics, thermal imaging, and system tests.

Carry out remedial works and corrective maintenance to restore system functionality.

Utilise remote monitoring tools to diagnose issues and plan remedial action.

Escalate and resolve persistent technical faults in coordination with the technical team.

System Performance & Reporting

Monitor asset performance against expected outputs using asset management software.

Prepare site visit reports, maintenance logs, and customer-facing documentation.

Recommend performance improvement measures and component upgrades when necessary.

Battery Storage (BESS) Systems

Undertake inspections and testing on commercial BESS installations.

Monitor charge/discharge cycles and assess integration with PV and grid.

Maintain compliance with safety protocols, especially around high-voltage and lithium-ion systems.

Compliance & Health and Safety

Ensure all work adheres to RenEnergys HSEQ standards and UK regulations.

Complete risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) for each job.

Maintain records for compliance with NICEIC, MCS, and DNO standards.

Requirements

Essential

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.

18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

Minimum 2 years experience working with commercial solar PV systems.

Familiarity with inverters (e.g., SMA, SolarEdge, Fronius, Huawei) and monitoring platforms.

Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel nationally.

Strong understanding of health & safety in electrical environments.

Desirable

Battery storage system (BESS) experience

C&G 2391 (Testing & Inspection) or equivalent.

Familiarity with monitoring platforms (e.g., Solar-Log, PowerBI, SolarEdge Portal).

IPAF, PASMA, or CSCS accreditation.

G99/G100 knowledge and grid integration experience.

What We Offer

Company van, tools, and PPE

Pension scheme & holiday entitlement

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities (e.g., battery storage, HV awareness)

A supportive, forward-thinking team culture in a mission-led company

Additional Information

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence.

Based at our Norwich office with travel to sites as required.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of , , , , or .

Please note:

We operate an in-house recruitment team and do not accept unsolicited agency approaches.

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