Senior Electrical Technician

Astute People; Oxford; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV Vehicle

Market-leading pension scheme

Flexible benefits package including EV

Enhanced parental leave

Discounts and employee pricing

Ongoing training and career dev

Job summary

Astute is recruiting a Senior Electrical Technician for its Renewables Team to support wind, solar and battery storage assets across the South Midlands and South England.

The role offers a salary up to £70,000 with a car allowance, reporting to the Head of Technical Services. You will lead fault diagnosis, optimize HV/LV electrical systems, and drive projects while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Strong background in HV electrical systems, including transformers, switchgear, cables and protection systems.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical engineering within power generation, utilities or renewable energy sectors.
• Experience working on renewable energy assets such as wind, solar or battery storage (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of HV and LV electrical systems across renewable energy assets.
• Lead and support engineering projects, upgrades and modifications from initial concept through to completion.
• Review maintenance activities and technical data to identify trends, defects and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Support the development and review of engineering documentation, specifications and technical standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery and operational support.
• Assist with Root Cause Analysis investigations and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and technical personnel within the wider engineering team.
• Support planning and resource coordination activities while ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Electrical Technician – Astute's Renewables Team

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a leading renewable energy operator to recruit a Senior Electrical Technician to support renewable energy assets across the South Midlands and South England region.

The Senior Electrical Technician role comes with a salary of up to £70k depending on experience, plus an excellent benefits package including car allowance.

Reporting to the Head of Technical Services you will:

• Provide technical support for the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of HV and LV electrical systems across renewable energy assets
• Lead and support engineering projects, upgrades and modifications from initial concept through to completion
• Review maintenance activities and technical data to identify trends, defects and opportunities for performance improvement
• Support the development and review of engineering documentation, specifications and technical standards
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery and operational support
• Assist with Root Cause Analysis investigations and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers and technical personnel within the wider engineering team
• Support planning and resource coordination activities while ensuring compliance with health, safety and quality standards

Professional qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification
• Strong background in HV electrical systems, including transformers, switchgear, cables and protection systems
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical engineering within power generation, utilities or renewable energy sectors
• Experience working on renewable energy assets such as wind, solar or battery storage (desirable)

Personal skills

• Strong technically with a practical, solution-focused approach to engineering problems
• Comfortable working in a leadership capacity and supporting junior team members
• Effective at communicating with a range of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks
• Flexible, proactive and committed to maintaining high standards of safety and quality

Salary and benefits of the Senior Electrical Technician role

• Salary up to £70,000
• EV Vehicle
• Market-leading pension scheme
• Flexible benefits package including electric vehicle leasing and health insurance options
• Enhanced parental leave
• Discounts and employee pricing schemes
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.