Solar Field Service Engineer: Van, On-Call

Astute People Inc; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Own van

Fuel card

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Astute is recruiting a Solar Field Service Engineer for our Renewables team in the West Midlands. You will take responsibility for solar plant performance, site optimisation and maintaining equipment availability across multiple farms.

Key tasks include planned and reactive electrical maintenance, solar panel cleaning, and HV work if qualified. You will report to the Area Supervisor, mentor junior technicians and participate in the on-call rota (1 weekend in 5) with a company van, fuel card and

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial or utility-scale solar is preferred.
• City and Guilds/NVQ Level 2-3 in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 18th edition wiring regulations.
• High Voltage Authorisation is advantageous but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence is essential due to remote sites.

Responsibilities

• Take primary responsibility for solar plant performance and site uptime.
• Perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance across solar farms.
• Carry out HV maintenance if HV qualified.
• Compile reports of completed works and raise issues to line manager.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams and subcontractors as required.
• Mentor and train junior technicians where needed.
• Participate in the on-call rota (1 weekend in 5 for this region).

Skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

City and Guilds/NVQ Level 2-3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Astute is recruiting a Solar Field Service Engineer for our Renewables team in the West Midlands. You will take responsibility for solar plant performance, site optimisation and maintaining equipment availability across multiple farms.

Key tasks include planned and reactive electrical maintenance, solar panel cleaning, and HV work if qualified. You will report to the Area Supervisor, mentor junior technicians and participate in the on-call rota (1 weekend in 5) with a company van, fuel card and