Solar O&M Technician: Field Reliability & Safety

Greenvolt Group; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Company Pension

Death in Service

Income Protection

Professional Membership fees

Training and CPD

Job summary

Greenvolt Group is seeking a Site Maintenance Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of our solar PV portfolio across the UK. You will monitor performance, carry out preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults, and report findings with rigour.

This role requires travel across the UK, including overnight stays, and occasional out-of-hours support. You will work with a team to maximise energy production while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 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 PV systems.
• Knowledge of inverters, strings, AC/DC systems and SCADA.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and complete maintenance reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out scheduled preventive maintenance across major PV systems.
• Inspect PV modules, mounting systems, inverters, cabling and monitoring systems.
• Diagnose and resolve faults, including inverter trips and site alarms.
• Coordinate contractor work and manage site access.
• Produce site reports and maintain maintenance records.

Skills

Solar PV systems

Preventive maintenance

Fault diagnosis

SCADA monitoring

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification

Job description

Greenvolt Group is seeking a Site Maintenance Engineer to ensure safe, reliable operation of our solar PV portfolio across the UK. You will monitor performance, carry out preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults, and report findings with rigour.

This role requires travel across the UK, including overnight stays, and occasional out-of-hours support. You will work with a team to maximise energy production while upholding safety and regulatory standards.