Solar Technician - Large Scale

Astute People; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Field Service Technician to optimize the performance of solar assets across various sites in Exeter and surrounding areas. The role requires a Level 3 qualification in electrical installations and offers a competitive starting salary up to £40,000, along with benefits like bonuses, tools, a work van, and additional company perks.

Benefits

PPE provided

Annual leave

Company pension

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 in electrical installations required.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence.
• Experience in solar or BESS environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure best performance of large-scale solar assets.
• Perform maintenance duties across solar sites.
• Conduct firmware updates and system testing.
• Ensure adherence to HSE requirements.

Skills

Experience in utility scale solar sector

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Liaising with third parties

Education

Level 3 in electrical installations

18th edition wiring regs

C&G 2391 or equivalent

HSE qualification

Job description

Overview

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the global energy market. The company have a vast portfolio of renewable energy assets and have a brilliant company culture of looking after their employees. We're looking for someone who already has experience in utility scale solar sector but also open to those with large rooftop experience.

This Field Service Technician / Solar Technician comes with an excellent salary, depending on your experience, with the chance of overtime but with a work-life balance being key for the client.

Responsibilities and duties

• Reporting to the Area Manager you will:
• Ensure the best performance of large-scale solar assets
• Perform operations and maintenance duties across the portfolio of solar sites in Chichester and the surrounding areas, perhaps travelling further on occasion for business need
• Ensure adherence to all HSE requirements when completing your duties
• Test both DC and AC systems, looking for faults and tracing issues
• Conduct firmware updates and use computer systems to look for issues with the assets
• Gain Authorised Person status after receiving training
• Consistent inspection, maintenance and testing of the systems
• Looking for trends and using data analysis to see if you can spot any common trends and suggest ways to improve operations as a result
• Occasional assistance with tasks such as solar panel cleaning, some ground maintenance and site CCTV
• Occasional working away from your patch/area and be flexible to help when the business needs this

Professional qualifications

• Level 3 in electrical installations as a minimum
• 18th edition wiring regs
• Ideally you will have C&G 2391 or equivalent
• A HSE qualification is desired
• Experience within a solar or BESS environment is hugely preferred
• UK driving licence is essential

Personal skills

• Flexible with location and in travelling outside of your patch on occasion
• Experience liaising with third parties and troubleshooting
• Experience reading, writing and assessing RAMS is hugely beneficial
• Someone who wants to learn and make a genuine difference

Salary and benefits

• Starting salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Bonus, overtime and increased pay for on call rota
• PPE, toolkit, work van (for business purposes) provided and annual leave
• Additional company benefits
• 33 days holiday (inc. BH)
• Company pension

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