Service Technician

Astute People; Colchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company van & fuel card

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private health care

Life insurance

Pension

Job summary

Astute People is seeking a Service Technician in the United Kingdom to perform preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and solar PV systems. You will identify faults in PV and battery storage, conduct site inspections, and maintain thorough documentation.

The role requires a qualified Electrician or Electrical Engineer with inspection/testing experience, and offers a weekend on-call rota, company van, tools and fuel card, plus pension and private health care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician or Electrical Engineer (BS7671).
• Inspection & testing experience (C&G 2391 52 or equivalent or working towards).

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, communications, structural and security systems.
• Identify and rectify faults within solar PV and battery storage systems.
• Complete detailed reports and work orders, maintaining site documentation.
• Oversee site and vehicle stock control and ensure safe regulatory compliance.
• Supervise contractors, deliver site inductions and promote safe systems of work.
• Participate in weekend on-call rota for out-of-hours support.
• Travel to assist other regions, including overnight stays.
• Engage in ongoing technical, on-site and classroom training, including international training.
• Support environmental responsibility and biodiversity through site upkeep and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Solar PV installation

On-site maintenance

Electrical engineering

Inverters/PCS experience

HV experience

Independent work

Communications skills

Outdoor work

Driving licence (UK)

Education

BS7671 Qualified Electrician/Electrical Engineer

C&G 2391-52 inspection & testing

Job description

The Service Technician role comes with a salary between £42,000-£60,000 depending on experience, as well as company van & fuel card.

If you're an electrically bias Technician or Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does.

Responsibilities And Duties Of The Service Technician Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:

• Performing both planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, communications, structural, and security systems.
• Identifying and rectifying faults within solar PV and battery storage systems.
• Conducting inspections, completing detailed reports and work orders, and maintaining accurate site documentation.
• Overseeing site and vehicle stock control while ensuring all work is carried out safely and in compliance with regulations.
• Supervising contractors, delivering site inductions, and promoting safe systems of work.
• Participating in a weekend on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support.
• Travelling to assist other regions when required, including overnight stays.
• Engaging in ongoing technical, on-site, and classroom-based training, with opportunities for international training.
• Demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and biodiversity by proactively supporting site upkeep and sustainability initiatives.
• Happy to participate in an on-call rota (1 in 3 weekends).

Professional Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician or Electrical Engineer (BS7671).
• Inspection & testing experience (C&G 2391 52 or equivalent or working towards).

Personal Skills

• Strong background in solar PV installation and maintenance, utility-scale experience is ideal.
• Experience with inverters/PCS (SMA, Sungrow, Power Electronics, Gamesa, etc.) highly desirable.
• HV experience preferred (Switchgear, transformers; AP/SAP training up to 33kV advantageous).
• Great problem-solving ability and confidence working independently.
• A proactive attitude, good communication skills and a steady approach
• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

Salary And Benefits Of The Service Technician Role

• Starting salary between £42,000-£55,000 (without HV) or up to £60,000 with HV.
• Bonus scheme
• Van, tools and fuel card
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private health care
• Life insurance
• Pension

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.