Solar PV / Commercial Electrician

Advanced Resource Managers; Wadebridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM (Advanced Resource Managers) partners with a renewable energy company to hire a PV / Commercial Electrician. The role covers electrical installations, maintenance and fault finding across commercial solar PV assets, with a focus on LV PV design and installations. You will travel to sites across the UK, hold City & Guilds 2365-02/03 and 2391 qualifications, and 18th Edition BS7671 with at least five years' experience.

Qualifications

• LV electrical PV design and installations.
• Maintains across renewables sites with planned/reactive maintenance.
• Travel across the UK; full UK driving licence; Solar PV experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete LV electrical PV design and installations.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across renewable energy sites.
• Monitor asset-managed sites on a rota basis, including weekend cover.
• Identify, investigate and respond to electrical faults with proactive problem solving.
• Complete accurate maintenance reports and technical documentation.
• Travel to sites across the UK as required.

Skills

LV PV design

Maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical troubleshooting

UK driving licence

Strong communication

IT literacy

Travel availability

Solar PV experience

Education

City & Guilds 2365-02/03

City & Guilds 2391

18th Edition BS7671

Tools

Solar PV design software

HV/LV electrical design tools

Job description

ARM (Advanced Resource Managers) is working in partnership with an established renewable energy company specialising in the design, construction and operation of Solar PV and wind energy systems.

Our client is looking for a motivated and organised PV / Commercial Electrician to join its growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrician to work across a varied portfolio of renewable energy projects, taking responsibility for electrical installations, maintenance and fault finding across commercial solar PV assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and complete Low Voltage (LV) electrical PV design and installations.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across renewable energy sites.
• Monitor and review asset-managed sites on a rota basis, including occasional weekend cover.
• Identify, investigate and respond to electrical faults, adopting a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Complete accurate maintenance reports and technical documentation.
• Travel to sites across the UK as required.
• City & Guilds 2365-02/03, or equivalent/higher qualification.
• City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent inspection and testing qualification.
• 18th Edition BS7671.
• Minimum 5 years' electrical industry experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good IT and computer literacy.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Methodical, accurate and process-driven approach.
• Flexibility to travel and work across the UK.
• Previous experience in Solar PV installation and maintenance.
• Communications setup and configuration.
• High Voltage (HV) design, installation and maintenance.
• Inverter manufacturer training or relevant certifications.