Solar PV / Renewable Technologies Electrician

360 Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric company van (private use)

Private healthcare

PDA

Mobile phone

Tablet

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

On-call pay

Job summary

360 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Solar PV Electrician for a fast-growing renewable technologies company. The role covers London, Greater London, M25 and surrounding counties, with an emphasis on diagnostics, testing and reactive repairs rather than routine installations.

You will hold a JIB/ECS Gold Card, Level 3 electrical qualification and 18th Edition, plus a valid UK driving licence and a strong Solar PV background. Attractive package and benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• JIB/ECS Gold Card required.
• Recognised Level 3 electrical qualification.
• 18th Edition plumbing/installation standard.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Genuine Solar PV experience mandatory.
• Strong fault-finding ability.

Responsibilities

• Solar PV service and maintenance across sites.
• PV string testing and fault diagnosis.
• Diagnose connection and inverter faults.
• Investigate inverter fault codes and perform remedial works.
• Test and inspect PV systems and verify performance.
• Identify thermal damage and damaged cabling.
• Complete service and compliance documentation.
• Reactive repairs on occupied residential properties.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Reactive repairs

Solar PV experience

Electrical fault-finding

Education

JIB/ECS Gold Card

Level 3 electrical qualification

18th Edition

Full UK driving licence

Solar PV Level 3 qualification

Tools

Battery storage / EESS

Hybrid inverters

EV charging

Renewable heating

Solar PV commissioning

Inspection and testing

Job description

Solar PV / Renewable Technologies Electrician

Renewable Technologies Electrician – Solar PV

£50,000 – £55,000 + Electric Van + Private Healthcare + Excellent Benefits

London & South East – Mobile

Due to major contract growth, we are recruiting experienced Electricians with Solar PV experience for a leading renewable technologies business.

The company has recently secured 48 housing association contracts, including major social-housing providers, and requires additional engineers to support its growing service and maintenance operation.

The majority of your work will be across London, Greater London and inside the M25, with additional work throughout the Home Counties and wider South East. Engineers can therefore be based throughout London, Kent, Essex, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and surrounding areas, with work allocated as locally as possible.

This is not simply an installation position.

The company particularly wants electricians who are strong at diagnostics, testing, fault finding and reactive repairs on Solar PV systems.

Typical work will include:

• Solar PV service and maintenance
• PV string testing
• Diagnosing connection faults
• Inverter fault diagnosis
• Investigating inverter fault codes
• Testing and inspecting PV systems
• Identifying thermal damage
• Diagnosing damaged or defective cabling
• Electrical repairs and remedial works
• Testing system performance
• Completing service and compliance documentation
• Reactive repairs on occupied residential properties

Essential qualifications/experience

You should have:

• JIB/ECS Gold Card
• Recognised Level 3 electrical qualification
• 18th Edition
• Full UK driving licence
• Genuine Solar PV / photovoltaic experience
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability

Because of forthcoming industry changes, candidates with a recognised Level 3 Solar PV qualification are particularly attractive. Candidates must have qualifications that enable them to remain compliant with the developing Solar PV competence requirements taking effect from October 2026.

Experience with any of the following would also be useful:

• Battery storage / EESS
• Hybrid inverters
• EV charging
• Renewable heating
• Domestic/social-housing electrical maintenance
• Inspection and testing
• Solar PV commissioning

Package

£50,000 – £55,000

Plus:

• Electric company van, available for private use
• Charging card
• Private healthcare
• PDA
• Mobile phone
• Tablet
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Birthday off
• 1-in-6 call-out
• £200 standby payment for the call-out week
• Time-and-a-half for call-outs
• Door-to-door payment whilst called out
• Additional paid travel under the company's normal travel policy

This would particularly suit an experienced electrician who enjoys fault finding and problem solving rather than spending every day carrying out straightforward installations.

We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job