Senior Electrical Technician — Renewables Field Lead

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

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.