Solar O&M Engineer: PV Plant & Energy Centre

Vital Energi; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Gym on-site

Job summary

Vital Energi is seeking a Solar O&M Engineer to support the North West region, covering Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster and nearby sites. The role focuses on safe operation and reliable energy production from PV and plant room electrical systems within energy centres and hospital sites.

This on-call role includes a 1 in 4 rota, adherence to 18th Edition BS 7671, and collaboration with specialist contractors as needed.

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds electrical qualification or equivalent (e.g., NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations).
• Experience with commercial solar PV inverters, DC string testing, and safe electrical isolation.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, operate, and maintain solar PV plant equipment (inverters, DC/AC distribution boards, string combiners, isolation switchgear).
• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Monitor system performance, solar irradiance levels, DC/AC voltages, and energy efficiency.
• Diagnose faults in commercial solar PV and plant room electrical systems.
• Carry out corrective repairs or escalate to specialist contractors when required.
• Ensure minimal disruption to building/energy centre operations.
• Record and report on system data and compliance documentation.

Skills

Electrical qualification

Solar PV experience

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds electrical qualification (or NVQ Level 3)

Tools

PV inverters

DC string testing

Job description

Vital Energi is seeking a Solar O&M Engineer to support the North West region, covering Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster and nearby sites. The role focuses on safe operation and reliable energy production from PV and plant room electrical systems within energy centres and hospital sites.

This on-call role includes a 1 in 4 rota, adherence to 18th Edition BS 7671, and collaboration with specialist contractors as needed.