Renewables Field Engineer – PV & Wind

Climate17; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Installer/Engineer to support the maintenance and performance of solar PV and wind sites across the UK. Responsibilities include conducting planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and installation. Candidates must hold relevant electrical qualifications and have at least 5 years of industry experience. Flexibility for UK-wide travel, including evenings and weekends, is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ industry experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work across the UK, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance across solar PV and wind energy sites.
• Monitor operational assets and perform fault identification.
• Engage in low voltage electrical design, installation, and commissioning.

Skills

C&G or NVQ Level 3 electrician

City & Guilds 2391 or AM2

BS7671 – 18th Edition

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Solar PV installation experience

CAD experience

High Voltage experience

Job description

Role

Climate17 are working alongside a renewable energy business who specialise in Solar and wind technologies across the UK. They are actively searching for an experienced Electrical Installer / Engineer to join their expanding operations and maintenance team to support with the ongoing performance, safety, and reliability of renewable energy assets through installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis and reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a portfolio of solar PV and wind energy sites across the UK
• Rota-based monitoring of operational assets, including occasional weekend cover
• Fault identification, logging and resolution using a proactive, problem-solving approach
• Low Voltage electrical design, installation and commissioning
• Performance analysis of operational sites to support continuous improvement
• Completion of technical reports and documentation

Requirements

• C&G or NVQ Level 3 electrician
• City & Guilds 2391 or AM2
• BS7671 – 18th Edition
• Minimum of 5 years’ industry experience
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licenceFlexibility to work across the UK, including evenings and weekends when required
• Solar PV installation and maintenance experience (desirable)
• CAD experience (desirable)
• Communications set-up and configuration (desirable)
• High Voltage design, installation or maintenance experience (desirable)

Location

Southwest England UK-wide travel as required.

About Us

Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.

Inclusive Application Process

Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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