Solar Technician - Large Scale

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Field Service Technician for their Renewable team in the UK. The role involves ensuring optimal performance of solar assets and performing maintenance duties across multiple sites. Required qualifications include a Level 3 in electrical installations and experience in the solar environment. The position offers a competitive salary up to £40,000, bonuses, and additional company benefits including annual leave and pension.

Benefits

Bonus and overtime

Company pension

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

PPE and toolkit provided

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 in electrical installations.
• Must hold 18th edition wiring regulations qualification.
• HSE qualification preferred.
• Experience in solar or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure best performance of large-scale solar assets.
• Perform maintenance duties across solar sites.
• Adhere to all HSE requirements.
• Test DC and AC systems for faults.
• Conduct firmware updates and troubleshoot systems.

Skills

Experience in utility scale solar sector

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 in electrical installations

18th edition wiring regs

C&G 2391 or equivalent

HSE qualification

Job description

About the role:
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.

If you’re wanting to work for a genuine major player in the global energy space with growth potential, please read on and apply below.


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 received 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 way from your patch/area and be flexible to help when the business needs this

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

* 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

The Solar Technician role would suit someone who is:

* 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 of the Solar Technician role

* A 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.