Solar Farm O&M Technician - Field-Based Maintenance

Climate17; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate17 are recruiting an Electrical O&M Technician to support a portfolio of solar PV farms across the Dorset & Hampshire region. The role involves routine maintenance, testing and allocated remedial work on deployed solar PV systems.

You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance per the annual plan, fault finding, and conduct risk assessments with RAMS. You will coordinate third‑party contractors and maintain audit‑ready records.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, Maintenance or Engineering required.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations required.
• C&G 2391 (Inspection & Testing) or equivalent desirable.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Fault finding and diagnostic experience on electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining mechanical and electrical building services.
• Ability to interpret and work from Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).
• Experience RAMS and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance, testing and remedial work on deployed solar PV systems.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance per the annual plan.
• Carry out Corrective Maintenance as required.
• Report activities on site daily via CMMS or reports.
• Own risk assessment and operational limitations; report near misses.
• Supervise and coordinate third‑party contractors on site.
• Coordinate contractors to comply with H&S regulations.
• Maintain detailed electrical testing records for audit purposes.
• Fault find for systems not performing correctly.
• Alert line manager to any issues.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

RAMS

SLD interpretation

CMMS usage

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, Maintenance or Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

C&G 2391 (Inspection & Testing) or equivalent

Full UK driving licence

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Climate17 are recruiting an Electrical O&M Technician to support a portfolio of solar PV farms across the Dorset & Hampshire region. The role involves routine maintenance, testing and allocated remedial work on deployed solar PV systems.

You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance per the annual plan, fault finding, and conduct risk assessments with RAMS. You will coordinate third‑party contractors and maintain audit‑ready records.