Solar Performance Analyst

MDE UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Medical cash plan

Enhanced paternity leave

Job summary

MDE UK is seeking a Solar Performance Analyst/Monitoring & Data Analyst to oversee a portfolio of operational solar assets across the UK on a hybrid basis. You will monitor assets remotely, review alarms, and analyse performance data to identify faults and underperformance.

The role emphasizes data handling, KPIs, and collaboration with engineering and operations teams. Prior solar experience is helpful, with transferable skills from monitoring, utilities, or data-driven roles.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Able to handle large datasets and identify inconsistencies.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Organised, able to prioritise workload.
• Experience in solar PV or monitoring environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operational solar assets remotely and review alarms.
• Prioritise potential faults and investigate performance issues.
• Analyse operational data and report on KPIs.
• Produce regular performance reports and maintain datasets.
• Collaborate with engineering/ops teams to coordinate actions.
• Troubleshoot site communication systems and networks.
• Maintain asset information in maintenance systems.
• Identify trends and improve internal reporting.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent working

Solar PV knowledge

Tools

SCADA

CMMS / maintenance management

Remote monitoring platforms

Job description

Location: Midlands, UK - Hybrid - 3 days office/2 days home

Salary: Up to £33,000 p/a

Type: Full-time, permanent

About the role

MDE is recruiting a Solar Performance Analyst/Monitoring & Data Analyst for an established business operating across the UK renewable energy sector.

This is a technical, data-focused position supporting the ongoing performance of a portfolio of operational solar assets. You'll use monitoring systems and operational data to identify faults, investigate performance issues and help ensure assets are operating effectively.

The role would suit someone who enjoys working with data but also wants exposure to the technical and operational side of renewable energy. Previous solar experience would be beneficial, but we're also interested in candidates from other monitoring, engineering, utilities or data-led environments with transferable skills.

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for monitoring operational solar assets remotely, reviewing alarms and performance data and identifying potential faults or underperformance.

Day to day, this will include:

• Monitoring asset performance across a range of systems and platforms.
• Reviewing and prioritising alarms and potential faults.
• Analysing operational data and investigating performance issues.
• Calculating and reporting against operational KPIs.
• Producing regular performance reports and maintaining accurate datasets.
• Working with engineering and operational teams to investigate faults and coordinate corrective actions.
• Supporting the troubleshooting of site communication systems and network connectivity.
• Maintaining asset information within maintenance management systems.
• Identifying trends and anomalies within large datasets.
• Helping improve internal reporting and the way operational data is used across the business.

There will also be some requirement to provide monitoring support during weekends and bank holidays.

What we're looking for

Strong Excel and data analysis skills are the main requirements for this position. You'll need to be comfortable handling large datasets, spotting inconsistencies and translating data into useful information.

You'll also need:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to organise and prioritise your workload.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working independently as well as with wider operational and engineering teams.

Experience within solar PV, renewable energy or another technical monitoring environment would be advantageous.

Exposure to any of the following would also be useful:

• SCADA or remote monitoring platforms.
• Solar PV performance monitoring.
• Alarm or fault management.
• CMMS / maintenance management systems.
• Operational performance reporting.
• LAN or network communications.
• Utilities, energy or other remotely monitored infrastructure.

What's on offer?

• Base salary of up to £33,000
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the Birmingham office and 2 days from home.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Medical cash plan.
• Enhanced paternity leave.