Site Technician (Solar) - (Milton Keynes / Newmarket)

BayWare; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Solar Technician to carry out maintenance across utility-scale solar assets in the UK. The role requires technical qualifications like C&G 2330 and involves both scheduled and corrective maintenance. Candidates should have a full UK driving license and experience working on solar farms. The position offers a flexible working environment and various employee benefits including health insurance and a performance bonus.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Flexible Working Environment

Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License required.
• Desirable HV qualifications AP15 or OP40 or equivalent.
• Experience working on ground mounted solar farms.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance for solar plants.
• Understand company obligations regarding site compliance.
• Take primary responsibility for plant performance and site quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team Player

Computer literate

Education

C&G 2330 level 2/3 or equivalent

C&G BS7671 17th/18th edition

Job description

BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited offers comprehensive operations and maintenance services to solar energy plants and wind plants across the UK and Ireland. We utilise our international experience as well as the expert knowledge of our local teams to deliver centralised, state-of-the-art data management and monitoring. Our commitment is to deliver our services by setting industry standards and constantly innovating to improve the value we add for our customers.

About the role

We are recruiting into our Solar Technical team, to support and carry out all preventive and corrective maintenance activities across a portfolio of utility scale solar assets in the Buckinghamshire / Bedfordshire area.

This role will be home based but will require daily travel within region with occasional travel to other parts of the UK.

What you will do

• Understand the company's detailed obligations in respect of the Site/Lead Technician's assigned sites, and ensure, monitor and report on compliance with those obligations.
• Be aware of HSE issues, report any on site issue to the Regional Manager and HSE Manager and implement necessary measures to improve HSE.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and corrective maintenance works (including HV maintenance) for solar plants to ensure the successful ongoing operation of the plants.
• Take primary on-site responsibility for plant performance, work quality and site appearance (both electrical, landscaping, and other).
• Maintain regular contact with the Regional Manager and O&M coordinator to coordinate site works effectively and seek guidance where needed.
• Together with other Site Technicians, effectively resolve work tickets and report back any information to the Asset Manager, O&M coordinator or Regional Manager (or other seniors where needed) in a professional, complete and timely manner.
• Liaise with internal and external parties such as in-house LV, HV and Ground maintenance teams, subcontractors and other third parties as and directed.
• Professionally and diligently undertake all required training and development.
• Take part in the company's on-call rota for non-working hours (including bank holidays and weekend).

What you bring

• C&G 2330 level 2/3 or equivalent.
• C&G BS7671 17th/18th edition.
• Computer literate.
• Can work under own initiative.
• Team Player.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Desirable: Attention to detail.
• Desirable: HV qualifications AP15 or OP40 or equivalent and provide a personal switching log.
• Desirable: Qualifications or training in specific PV inverter technologies; Communications or networking qualifications; IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Experience working on ground mounted solar farms.

What’s in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance
• Life Assurance Cover
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Environment
• Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme
• Excellent Company Culture
• Mental Health First Aid support
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling
• Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank
• Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment)

Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.

About BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,000 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

You matter to us. At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.