Solar PV Trainer & Installations Supervisor/Manager

Impact Energy Partners; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Energy Partners seeks a Solar PV Trainer & Installations Supervisor/Manager to lead by example and raise installation standards across the business. The role blends hands-on training delivery with installation supervision and compliance oversight.

Ideal candidates will be former electricians advancing into installation management, with strong Solar PV expertise and a passion for coaching, mentoring and developing teams.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrician (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Proven hands-on experience installing Solar PV systems.
• Strong understanding of BS 7671 and MCS standards.
• Experience with renewable energy technologies including Solar PV, Battery Storage and EV Charging.
• Confident delivering technical training and presentations to groups.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Ability to identify defects and implement corrective actions.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between office and site locations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Solar PV training courses covering both theoretical and practical installation skills.
• Develop and maintain course materials, lesson plans and assessment criteria.
• Assess learner competency through practical demonstrations, written assessments and simulated installation activities.
• Maintain learner records, attendance registers and achievement documentation.
• Ensure training equipment, tools and facilities remain safe and operational.
• Keep training content aligned with current MCS standards, BS 7671 regulations and industry best practice.
• Support training centre activities, including open days and learner engagement initiatives.
• Review completed installation job packs to ensure compliance with design specifications, industry regulations and company procedures.
• Identify, record and categorise installation defects.
• Ensure photographic evidence and project documentation meet required standards.
• Verify installations comply with BS 7671, MCS requirements and EV Charging Codes of Practice.
• Review system designs against completed installations.
• Validate commissioning documentation and technical records.
• Conduct site inspections and installation audits across Solar PV, Battery Storage, EV Charging and Heat Pump projects.
• Produce detailed inspection reports identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide practical demonstrations and guidance to installation teams where required.
• Deliver toolbox talks and on-site coaching sessions.
• Support the development of installation best practice documentation.
• Assist with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Work closely with Contracts Managers, engineers and operational teams to improve installation quality.
• Maintain compliance records and defect tracking systems.
• Support preparation for internal and external audits.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate and securely stored.

Skills

Solar PV installation

Training delivery

Coaching & mentoring

BS 7671 knowledge

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Travel between office and site

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

MCS standards

Job description

Role Summary:

Our client is seeking a Solar PV Trainer & Installations Supervisor /Manager to lead by example and help raise installation standards across the business. The ideal candidate will have progressed from a qualified electrician into installation management, bringing strong Solar PV expertise and a genuine passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing installation teams.

This is a unique dual-role position combining Solar PV training delivery (50%) with installation supervision and compliance management (50%).

Key Responsibilities

Solar PV Training & Development (50%)

• Deliver Solar PV training courses covering both theoretical and practical installation skills.
• Develop and maintain course materials, lesson plans and assessment criteria.
• Assess learner competency through practical demonstrations, written assessments and simulated installation activities.
• Maintain learner records, attendance registers and achievement documentation.
• Ensure training equipment, tools and facilities remain safe and operational.
• Keep training content aligned with current MCS standards, BS 7671 regulations and industry best practice.
• Support training centre activities, including open days and learner engagement initiatives.

Installation Supervision & Compliance (50%)

Quality Assurance

Review completed installation job packs to ensure compliance with design specifications, industry regulations and company procedures.

Identify, record and categorise installation defects.

Ensure photographic evidence and project documentation meet required standards.

Compliance & Technical Auditing

Verify installations comply with BS 7671, MCS requirements and EV Charging Codes of Practice.

Review system designs against completed installations.

Validate commissioning documentation and technical records.

Site Inspections & Audits

Conduct site inspections and installation audits across Solar PV, Battery Storage, EV Charging and Heat Pump projects.

Produce detailed inspection reports identifying areas for improvement.

Provide practical demonstrations and guidance to installation teams where required.

Continuous Improvement & Coaching

Deliver toolbox talks and on-site coaching sessions.

Support the development of installation best practice documentation.

Assist with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

Work closely with Contracts Managers, engineers and operational teams to improve installation quality.

Documentation & Audit Support

Maintain compliance records and defect tracking systems.

Support preparation for internal and external audits.

Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate and securely stored.

Required Experience / Qualifications:

Essential

• Fully qualified Electrician (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Proven hands-on experience installing Solar PV systems.
• Strong understanding of BS 7671 and MCS standards.
• Experience with renewable energy technologies including Solar PV, Battery Storage and EV Charging.
• Confident delivering technical training and presentations to groups.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Ability to identify defects and implement corrective actions.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between office and site locations.

Desirable

• Experience conducting installation inspections, audits or quality checks.
• Award in Education & Training (AET), A1 Assessor Award, or willingness to work towards a training qualification.
• Previous experience mentoring apprentices, trainees or field engineers.