PV Engineer

Sureserve; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van & fuel card

29 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Job summary

We are seeking experienced Solar PV Engineers to join Sureserve in Manchester. You will diagnose faults, service and repair domestic solar installations, ensuring customers receive a safe, reliable, and professional service. This is a national role with overtime and a van provided.

You will troubleshoot faults, perform planned maintenance, replace components, and ensure BS 7671 compliance while conveying clear guidance to homeowners on system health and performance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) preferred.
• Current 18th Edition (BS 7671) certification.
• Proven experience in installation, servicing, or maintenance of Solar PV systems.
• Strong electrical fault-finding abilities and comfort working at heights.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to produce clear, concise job reports via digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot faults on domestic PV systems, including inverters, string configurations, and optimizers.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to ensure system longevity and safety.
• Carry out component replacements (inverters, DC isolators, or panels) and minor electrical upgrades.
• Ensure all work is completed to BS 7671 standards and documented accurately.
• Provide clear, professional advice to homeowners on system health and performance.

Job description

We're looking for experienced Solar PV Engineers to join our growing team in Manchester. If you're confident fault-finding, servicing and repairing domestic solar installations, this is an opportunity to join a national business offering steady work, excellent support and genuine earning potential through uncapped overtime.

You’ll be responsible for diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs and maintaining domestic PV systems, ensuring customers receive a safe, reliable and professional service every time.

What We Offer

• Base salary up to £40,000 + Van & fuel card and uncapped overtime
• 29 days annual leave (Inc. bank holidays, Christmas, and New Year Closure!)
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hours telephone and online access
• Access to Flexible Benefits Scheme (including discount to retailers, bike to work scheme and many more).

The role

• Troubleshoot faults on domestic PV systems, including inverters, string configurations, and optimizers.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to ensure system longevity and safety.
• Carryout component replacements (inverters, DC isolators, or panels) and minor electrical upgrades.
• Ensure all work is completed to BS 7671 standards and documented accurately.
• Provide clear, professional advice to homeowners on system health and performance.

Your skills

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is preferred.
• Current 18th Edition (BS 7671) certification.
• Proven experience in the installation, servicing, or maintenance of Solar PV systems.
• Strong electrical fault-finding abilities and comfort working at heights.
• A full, clean UK driving licence.
• Ability to produce clear, concise job reports via digital platforms.

About Sureserve:

At Sureserve, excellence is not just an expectation; it's our standard. With a driven team of nearly 600 professionals, we are at the forefront of providing stellar asset and energy services across the UK. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to elevate the quality of life in the communities we serve by innovating and improving the spaces where people reside, work, and gather.

Working with an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sureserve is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate individual differences and believe that they contribute to our collective success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Please note, Eligibility to work in the UK is required, and candidates will undergo employment screening prior to starting employment.