Utility-Scale Site Technician

Solar Careers UK; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on a mission to recruit and train over 60,000 professionals for the solar and battery storage sector. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team focused on delivering high-quality solar installations across the UK. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, performing maintenance, and coordinating site activities, all while contributing to a sustainable future. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for renewable energy, this position could be the perfect fit for you, allowing you to make a significant impact in a dynamic and rewarding industry.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work independently are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and monitor obligations for assigned sites.
• Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance for solar plants.
• Coordinate site works and liaise with internal and external parties.

Skills

Computer literate

Ability to work under own initiative

Team player

Full UK Driving License

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent

Level 3 BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations

HV qualifications

Job description

Description

With the UK government’s ambitious goal of delivering 60GW of solar power by 2030, Solar Careers UK are on a mission to help recruit, train, and place over 60,000 new professionals into rewarding careers within the solar and battery storage industry.

Solar Careers UK, is a division of the solar industry's trade association Solar Energy UK, who represent 425+ solar businesses, many that specialise in providing high quality solar installations to domestic, commercial, and utility-scale clients. We have been asked to assist them with the recruitment of full-time and permanent installation teams from across all regions of the United Kingdom.

New entrants welcome.

Responsibilities:

• Compliance and Monitoring: Understand the company’s detailed obligations for your assigned sites. Ensure, monitor, and report on compliance with those obligations.
• Be aware of HSE issues, report any on-site concerns to the Regional Manager and HSE Manager, and implement necessary measures to improve HSE standards.
• Maintenance Activities: Perform scheduled maintenance and corrective maintenance works (including HV maintenance) for solar plants to ensure their successful ongoing operation.
• Site Responsibility: Take primary on-site responsibility for plant performance, work quality, and site appearance, including electrical systems, landscaping, and other elements.
• Coordination: Maintain regular contact with all relevant planners, managers and supervisors to coordinate site works effectively and seek guidance where needed.
• Work Tickets: Collaborate with other Site Technicians to resolve work tickets and provide necessary information to all relevant planners, managers and supervisors in a professional, complete, and timely manner.
• Liaison with internal and external parties such as in-house LV, HV, and ground maintenance teams, subcontractors, and other third parties as directed.
• Training and Development: Undertake all required training and development opportunities professionally and diligently.

Requirements

Skills

Essential:

• Computer literate.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Team player.
• Full UK Driving License.

Qualifications

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent (e.g., C&G 2330 Level 2/3 with AM2).
• Level 3 BS 7671 Requirements for Electrical Installations (current edition).
• HV qualifications.

Desirable:

• Qualifications or training in specific PV inverter technologies.
• Communications or networking qualifications.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification.
• UK electrical experience in photovoltaic (PV) systems.
• UK electrical experience.