Solar PV Electrician

Eko Talent; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van provided

Fuel card

Overtime available

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Eko Talent is seeking a Solar PV Electrician to support operation and maintenance of utility-scale solar farms across the UK. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, fault finding on inverters and AC/DC systems, and support HV switching where authorised, ensuring safety and compliance with UK standards.

The role offers a £60,000 salary plus overtime, a bonus, and a company van with a fuel card, with a Monday–Friday 8am–4pm pattern and requires a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Engineering (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations required.
• Experience on utility-scale solar PV sites is essential.
• Strong fault-finding on inverters and AC/DC systems required.
• Understanding HV/LV systems and safety standards required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on utility-scale solar PV systems.
• Fault finding and diagnostics on inverters, transformers, LV/HV systems.
• Testing and inspection of AC/DC systems; thermographic inspections.
• Monitor plant performance and respond to alarms; complete service reports.

Skills

PV system maintenance

Inverter fault-finding

HV/LV knowledge

Electrical safety standards

Diagnostics

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Solar PV Electrician

£60,000 + Overtime + Bonus + Van + Fuel Card

Monday - Friday - 8am - 4pm

About the Role:

We have partnered with a UK-based solar O&M company, maintaining multi-megawatt solar PV assets and helping drive the UK’s clean energy transition. Due to continued portfolio growth, we are seeking a skilled Solar PV Technician to support the operation and maintenance of utility-scale solar sites.

As a Solar PV Technician, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance of large-scale ground-mounted solar farms. You’ll play a key role in ensuring maximum plant availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on utility-scale solar PV systems


• Fault finding and diagnostics on inverters, transformers, LV/HV systems


• Testing and inspection (AC/DC systems)


• Thermographic inspections and string testing


• Monitoring plant performance and responding to alarms


• Completing detailed service reports and maintaining accurate records


• Supporting HV switching operations (where authorised)


• Ensuring full compliance with UK HSE and electrical safety standards

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Engineering


• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations


• Proven experience working on utility-scale solar PV sites


• Strong fault-finding ability on inverters and AC/DC systems


• Understanding of HV/LV systems


• Full UK driving licence

Solar PV Electrician / Field Service Engineer / Solar Technician / Solar Engineer / Electrical Engineer / Solar Installer / Solar Installation / HV Electrician / Electrician