Solar Electrician

Eko Talent; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Overtime opportunities

Bonus

Job summary

Solar PV Electrician role with a UK-based solar company, focusing on operation and maintenance of utility-scale sites. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure maximum plant availability and safety.

Ideal candidates hold NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Engineering, 18th Edition, and proven fault-finding on inverters and HV/LV systems, with a full UK driving licence. Salary £45,000–£50,000 plus overtime, bonus, van and fuel card.

Qualifications

• HV/LV systems knowledge and fault-finding on solar PV inverters and electrical gear.
• Experience maintaining utility-scale solar PV sites and understanding safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on utility-scale solar PV systems
• Fault finding and diagnostics on inverters, transformers, LV/HV systems
• Testing and inspection (AC/DC systems)
• Thermographic inspections and string testing
• Monitoring plant performance and responding to alarms
• Completing detailed service reports and maintaining accurate records
• Supporting HV switching operations (where authorised)
• Ensuring full compliance with UK HSE and electrical safety standards

Skills

Fault finding

HV/LV systems

Preventative maintenance

Testing & inspection

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Solar PV Electrician

£45,000 - £50,000 + Overtime + Bonus + Van + Fuel Card

Monday - Friday - 8am - 4pm

About the Role:

We have partnered with a UK-based solar company, maintaining multi-megawatt solar PV assets and helping drive the UK’s clean energy transition. Due to continued portfolio growth, we are seeking a skilled Solar PV Technician to support the operation and maintenance of utility-scale solar sites.

As a Solar PV Technician, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance of large-scale ground-mounted solar farms. You’ll play a key role in ensuring maximum plant availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on utility-scale solar PV systems
• Fault finding and diagnostics on inverters, transformers, LV/HV systems
• Testing and inspection (AC/DC systems)
• Thermographic inspections and string testing
• Monitoring plant performance and responding to alarms
• Completing detailed service reports and maintaining accurate records
• Supporting HV switching operations (where authorised)
• Ensuring full compliance with UK HSE and electrical safety standards

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Engineering
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Proven experience working on utility-scale solar PV sites
• Strong fault-finding ability on inverters and AC/DC systems
• Understanding of HV/LV systems
• Full UK driving licence

Solar PV Electrician / Field Service Engineer / Solar Technician / Solar Engineer / Electrical Engineer / Solar Installer / Solar Installation / HV Electrician