Solar O&M Technician

Greenvolt; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Company Pension

Death in Service

Income Protection

Training and CPD

Job summary

Greenvolt Next is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of our solar PV portfolio across the UK. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis and accurate reporting, with regular travel to customer and project sites including overnight stays.

You will monitor performance via SCADA, coordinate with contractors, manage RAMS and permits, and support outage planning while upholding safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in solar PV, electrical maintenance or renewable energy.
• Experience maintaining and fault-finding on commercial, ground-mounted or utility-scale solar PV systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and complete accurate maintenance reports.
• Working knowledge of RAMS, Permit-to-Work procedures, electrical isolation and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out scheduled preventative maintenance across C&I and utility-scale solar PV systems.
• Inspect PV modules, mounting systems, inverters, AC/DC cabling and monitoring systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults including inverter trips and system underperformance.
• Coordinate contractor supervision and ensure safety and permits compliance.
• Produce clear site reports and maintain asset-management records.
• Support monthly O&M reports with system condition updates.

Skills

Technical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Electrical schematics

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 electrical

Job description

The purpose of the role is to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the solar PV portfolio through performance monitoring, preventive and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis and accurate reporting. The role exists to maximise plant availability and energy production while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance. The role requires regular travel to customer and project sites, including overnight stays where necessary, and occasional out-of-hours support based on operational requirements.

Greenvolt Next is committed to decentralized energy production, as it represents one of the key pillars of the energy transition and a crucial lever for reducing electricity bills. We have partnerships across Europe, based on local expertise and a deep understanding of each market.

Key Accountabilities

Preventative and Corrective Maintenance

• Plan and carry out scheduled preventative maintenance across C&I and utility-scale solar PV systems.
• Inspect PV modules, mounting systems, roof penetrations, inverters, AC/DC cabling, isolators, monitoring systems and associated balance-of-plant equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults, including inverter trips, string faults, communication failures, monitoring issues, site alarms and system underperformance.
• Repair or replace faulty equipment, including modules, DC string cabling and inverters, within the limits of competence and authorisation.
• Carry out thermographic inspections and other electrical testing as required.
• Identify deterioration, defects and performance issues, escalating complex matters to engineering teams, manufacturers or specialist contractors.
• Coordinate periodic activities such as module cleaning, vegetation management and site-access requirements.
• Maintain appropriate spare-parts records and support warranty claims with manufacturers.

Monitoring and Performance Management

• Monitor daily plant performance through SCADA and remote monitoring platforms.
• Analyse production data and key performance indicators, including Performance Ratio (PR), availability and system yield.
• Investigate technical events and performance anomalies, taking or coordinating appropriate corrective action.
• Support the collection, validation, classification and reporting of operational data across the portfolio.
• Work with the Performance Analyst and relevant technical teams to establish the cause and correct classification of system events.

Planning and Site Delivery

• Plan site attendance, including access arrangements, RAMS, permits, customer notifications, tools, materials, test equipment and contractor coordination.
• Manage and prioritise workload across a UK-wide portfolio of operational sites.
• Ensure the necessary documentation, equipment and spare parts are available before attending site.
• Provide clear and timely updates before, during and following site attendance.

Contractor Supervision

• Coordinate and supervise third-party contractors, including specialist electrical, module-cleaning, vegetation-management and access contractors.
• Ensure contractors are appropriately briefed and inducted and work in accordance with approved RAMS, permits and site rules.
• Raise Permits to Work for third-party high-risk activities, where trained and authorised to do so.
• Monitor work quality, confirm completion against the agreed scope and report any safety concerns, defects or incomplete work.

Reporting, Compliance and Safety

• Produce clear and timely site reports, including maintenance findings, test results, photographs, defects, spare-parts usage and follow-up actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, warranty, compliance and asset-management records.
• Provide technical information for monthly O&M and customer reports, including updates on system condition, availability, faults and corrective actions.
• Comply with company procedures, site rules, RAMS, permit requirements and applicable UK health and safety legislation.
• Do not undertake work unless suitable safe systems of work, access arrangements and permits are in place.
• Promptly report hazards, near misses, incidents, unsafe conditions and quality concerns.
• Challenge unsafe behaviour and actively support continuous improvement in safety and operational performance.

What We’re Looking For

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification, or equivalent.
• At least two years’ experience in solar PV, electrical maintenance or renewable energy.
• Experience maintaining and fault-finding on commercial, ground-mounted or utility-scale solar PV systems.
• Knowledge of inverters, strings, AC/DC systems, meters, monitoring platforms and SCADA.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and complete accurate maintenance reports.
• Working knowledge of RAMS, Permit-to-Work procedures, electrical isolation and safe systems of work.
• Strong technical, problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage activities across multiple sites.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly, including occasional overnight and out-of-hours work.

An engineering degree, BS 7671 qualification, HV experience and relevant solar PV, inspection and testing, thermography, IPAF or PASMA certifications would be advantageous.

• Health Insurance
• Company Pension
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• Professional Membership fees
• Training and CPD

This job description is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive; it is a flexible document and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!

We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone.

Please note: We do not require assistance from recruitment agencies and will not be accepting unsolicited agency submissions for this vacancy.