Solar PV Engineer / Technician

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Solar Technician/Solar Engineer in the UK, offering a salary up to £50,000 plus a strong benefits package including bonuses, private healthcare, and flexible working. The ideal candidate will have utility scale solar experience. This field-based role involves hands-on work with electrical systems and supervision of contractors. Candidates should be prepared for occasional weekend work and staying away from home.

Benefits

Company bonus up to 12.5%

Vehicle and fuel card

Private healthcare

Life insurance up to £200,000

Phone, laptop, and equipment provided

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Utility scale solar experience or commercial/industrial scale required.
• Experience with testing and inspecting electrical systems.
• Good knowledge of industry safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive works on solar assets.
• Test and inspect electrical systems, trace faults.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers for troubleshooting.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Methodical approach

Strong understanding of HV and LV power electronics

Education

Level 3 electrical qualifications

2391 test and inspection

HV AP (desirable)

Tools

Key industry instruments and testing equipment

Job description

Astute’s Renewables team is very proudly partnered with a huge player in the global solar market. We have a focus on the UK market for them and we’re actively looking for a Solar Technician / Solar Engineer to join the team. The client delivers varying services, from O&M to full design and system integration.

This position is field based and we’re looking for a Solar Technician / Solar Engineer with a basic salary of up to 50,000 and you’d also receive a hugely impressive benefits package. Large scale / utility scale solar experience is key in achieving the top end of the salary bracket.

If you’re a Solar Technician, Solar Electrician or Solar Engineer looking to work for a key organisation in the market, then submit your CV to apply today.

There is genuine training and development with this role too, with internal succession planning and development being absolutely key to their growth.

Responsibilities and duties of the Solar Electrician role

Reporting to the Regional Team Leader you will:

• Planned and reactive works across a variety of ground mount solar assets
• Testing and inspecting the electrical systems, tracing faults and rectifying where possible
• Liaising with specialist equipment suppliers to troubleshoot issues on site
• Daily reports on the work carried out on site
• Fault finding on both AC and DC systems
• Taking into account all HSE legislation when carrying out any work
• Supervising third party contractors on site if and when required
• Participating in an occasional weekend rota, with additional pay as a result
• Occasional working and staying away

Professional qualifications

• Utility scale solar experience or commercial/industrial scale
• Level 3 electrical qualifications
• 2391 test and inspection
• HV AP is desirable
• Good working knowledge of key industry instruments and testing equipment

Personal skills

• Good at fault-finding and has a methodical approach
• Strong understanding of HV and LV power electronics, including transformers and inverters

Salary and benefits of the Solar Electrician role

• Salary up to 50,000 depending on experience
• Company bonus up to 12.5%
• Vehicle and fuel card
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance worth up to 200,000
• Phone, laptop and equipment provided
• Flexible working

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.