Solutions Engineer - Solar and BESS

AD Energy Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AD Energy Recruitment is seeking aSolutions Engineer to support the growth of a leading renewable energy business across the UK. You will bridge customers, sales and product teams, delivering training and providing design support for solar PV and battery storage projects.

In this high-visibility role, you will engage with installers, distributors and EPCs, share technical expertise, and help shape product development through market feedback. Regular travel across the UK is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with solar PV inverters and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Design and support residential and commercial PV and energy storage systems.
• Excellent presentation, training and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training sessions to installers and distribution partners (in-person and online).
• Provide design support for residential and commercial PV and storage projects.
• Support sales teams with demonstrations, workshops and technical visits.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, Technical Support and Sales teams.
• Contribute technical content for campaigns and customer communications.

Skills

Solar PV inverters

Battery energy storage

Technical training

Customer-facing

PV system design

Presentation skills

Travel UK

Education

Electrical qualifications

Engineering degree

Tools

Monitoring platforms

SCADA

Communication protocols

Job description

Solutions Engineer - Solar PV & Energy Storage

Join a Global Renewable Energy Leader Driving the Energy Transition

Are you passionate about solar energy, battery storage and helping customers get the very best from innovative technology?

We're looking for a Solutions Engineer to play a key role in supporting the growth of a market-leading renewable energy business across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical expertise, customer engagement and training delivery while working with cutting-edge inverter and energy storage technologies.

You’ll become the trusted technical advisor for installers, distributors and sales teams, helping drive product adoption and ensuring customers receive world-class support throughout their journey.

The Opportunity

As a Solutions Engineer, you will be the bridge between customers, sales teams and product specialists, providing technical guidance on residential and commercial solar PV and battery storage projects.

This is a highly visible role where you’ll engage directly with installers, distributors and EPCs, delivering training, supporting system designs and helping shape future product development through valuable market feedback.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Training & Education

• Deliver engaging product and technical training sessions to installers and distribution partners.
• Conduct both in-person and online training workshops.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, presentations and training materials.
• Ensure installation partners are fully equipped to install, commission and troubleshoot products confidently.

Design & Technical Support

• Support installers with residential and commercial PV and battery storage system designs.
• Review system configurations and layouts to ensure optimal performance and compliance.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance across inverter, battery storage and monitoring solutions.
• Assist customers with complex technical enquiries and integration challenges.

Customer & Commercial Support

• Accompany sales teams on customer visits and technical presentations.
• Deliver product demonstrations and technical workshops.
• Act as a trusted advisor to installers, distributors and EPC customers.
• Build long-term relationships with key partners throughout the UK market.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity and installer requirements.
• Gather customer and field feedback to support future product enhancements.
• Identify emerging opportunities within the solar and energy storage sector.
• Provide regular technical and market insights to leadership and product teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Management, Marketing, Technical Support and Sales teams.
• Assist with webinars, trade exhibitions, conferences and customer events.
• Contribute technical content for marketing campaigns and customer communications.

What We're Looking For

• Experience with solar PV inverters and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Strong understanding of residential and commercial solar installations
• Experience designing and supporting PV and energy storage systems
• Excellent presentation, training and communication skills
• Proven customer-facing technical support experience
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working with installers, distributors or technical sales teams
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK

• Knowledge of UK grid regulations and installation standards
• Experience with monitoring platforms and communication protocols
• Previous experience working for a solar inverter, battery storage or renewable energy manufacturer
• Electrical qualifications or an Engineering degree

Why Apply?

• Join a rapidly growing business at the forefront of renewable energy innovation
• Work with industry-leading solar and energy storage technologies
• Highly visible role with direct impact on business growth
• Opportunity to become a recognised technical expert within the sector
• Excellent career progression opportunities in one of the world's fastest-growing industries
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial and innovation-driven culture

Ideal Profile

You’ll be a customer-focused problem solver who enjoys working directly with people and sharing technical expertise. Whether delivering training, supporting system design or helping close commercial opportunities, you’ll be passionate about helping customers succeed and accelerating the adoption of clean energy solutions

If you’re looking to combine your technical knowledge with customer engagement in a fast-growing renewable energy business, we’d love to hear from you.