Solar (O&M) Field Engineer

Allen & York Ltd; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the renewable energy sector in the UK seeks a Solar Operations & Maintenance Field Engineer to optimize solar installations across the country. This hybrid role involves fault-finding, repairs, and extensive travel. The ideal candidate has experience in solar operations, an electrical background, and excellent problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, and the chance to contribute to the UK's clean energy transition.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Company vehicle, tools, PPE, mobile phone

Professional growth opportunities

Work with cutting-edge technology

Qualifications

• Proven experience in both commercial and domestic solar systems.
• Key skills include fault-finding and maintenance of solar installations.
• Confidence to manage your own diary while delivering quality service.

Responsibilities

• Lead on maintaining and optimizing solar installations.
• Perform fault-finding, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Monitor performance to ensure systems run at peak efficiency.

Skills

Experience in solar operations and maintenance

Electrical background

Excellent fault-finding skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

Solar O&M Field Engineer
Nationwide | Hybrid / Remote | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you passionate about renewable energy and ready to make a real impact? A leading player in the UK solar sector is seeking a Solar Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Field Engineer to help drive the performance and reliability of solar systems across the country. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking business at the forefront of clean energy.

Responsibilities

You'll take the lead on maintaining and optimising both commercial and domestic solar installations. From fault-finding and repairs to preventive maintenance and performance monitoring, you'll ensure solar systems are running at peak efficiency. With nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays, no two days will be the same - and you'll enjoy the flexibility of managing your own diary while delivering top-quality service to customers.

Qualifications

We're after someone with proven experience in solar operations and maintenance, ideally with both commercial and domestic systems. An electrical background, excellent fault-finding skills, and the confidence to work independently are key. If you're a problem-solver who enjoys variety and thrives on delivering results, this could be the perfect role for you.

What’s on offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Company vehicle, tools, PPE, mobile phone - everything you need to succeed
• The chance to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to the UK's clean energy transition
• Opportunities for professional growth as part of a dynamic and supportive team

About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. Let's help build a better world, together.