Solar Surveyor (Solar Training Provided)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Dundee; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van

Fuel Card

Solar Training

Flexible Working

Home Working

Work-Life Balance

Expenses

25 Days Holiday

Pension

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd has a Solar Surveyor role offering remote working with travel across the South East and M4/M5 corridors. Salary £42,000-£46,000 plus a van, fuel card, training, and flexible working, plus 25 days holiday and pension.

The ideal candidate is a qualified commercial electrician seeking to move off the tools into surveying within renewables. You will survey sites, perform pre-installation visits, fault finding, and commissioning while spending 2-3 days on site and the

Qualifications

• Qualified commercial electrician with instrumentation knowledge and DBS check.
• Willingness to travel 2–3 days per week across South East, M4 & M5 corridors.
• Full UK driving licence and client-facing confidence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site surveys, pre-installation visits and system commissioning.
• Perform fault finding, diagnostics and repair work on solar PV systems.
• Receive solar training provided by the employer.
• Work 2–3 days on site per week and write reports from home while liaising with contractors.

Skills

Commercial electrician

Education

Qualified commercial electrician

Job description

Solar Surveyor (Solar Training Provided)

Remote Working - Travel Across South East and M4 & M5 Corridors

£42,000-£46,000 + Van + Fuel Card + Solar Training + Flexible Working + Home Working + Work-Life Balance + Expenses + 25 Days Holiday + Pension!

Are you a commercial electrician looking to come off the tools and move into a surveying role within the rapidly growing renewable energy sector, where you will receive full training on solar PV systems and long-term job security within a future-proof industry?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a multi-national company at the forefront of solar energy, working with schools across the UK to install and maintain solar PV systems.

This established and growing business installs solar PV systems on schools, manages long-term asset contracts, and consults on GB energy schemes. They are now looking for a Field Engineer to join them and help shape the future of renewable energy in education.

In this role, you will carry out site surveys, pre-installation visits, fault finding, system commissioning, and annual inspections across a patch covering Birmingham southwards. You'll be on the road 2-3 days per week with the remainder spent working from home writing reports and liaising with contractors.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified commercial electrician ready to step away from the tools and progress their career within the renewable energy sector. They will need to be able to pass an Enhanced DBS check and have a flexible attitude to travel.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercial electrician to transition into a growing company within renewable energy, gaining industry-recognised solar training and joining a forward-thinking company.

The Role:

• Carry out site surveys, pre-installation visits and system commissioning
• Perform fault finding, diagnostics and repair work
• Solar training provided
• 2-3 days on site per week, remainder from home
• Van and fuel card provided, all expenses covered

The Person:

• Commercial electrician background (looking to come off the tools)
• Able to pass an Enhanced DBS check
• Flexible to travel 2 to 3 days a week
• Comfortable being client facing
• Full UK driving licence

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates