Jobs in Northampton, United Kingdom

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Solar Team Lead – Utility Scale Solar O&M (Field-Based)

South UK (Remote with travel)

We’re partnering with a well established solar asset operator undergoing a major scale up across their UK field teams.

As part of this, we’re helping them appoint a

Solar Team Lead

to oversee a team of engineers and operatives maintaining utility scale solar farms across the South Central region.

This role blends hands on technical work with team leadership, ideal for someone looking to step into a more strategic and people focused position while staying close to the tech.

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead and line manage a team of field engineers and operatives (performance reviews, training plans, scheduling)

Support and supervise planned and corrective maintenance across multiple solar sites

Carry out site visits and own site-level H&S compliance, including risk assessments and method statements

Provide technical input on diagnostics, LV/HV systems, inverters, CCTV systems, and remote monitoring setups

Assist with onboarding, tooling, holiday/overtime approvals and overall operational planning in your region



What You’ll Need

3+ years

experience in utility scale solar O&M

City & Guilds 2399-13/14 , 2391-52 and SSSTS/SMSTS (or equivalent)

Solid background in

LV/HV maintenance , fault finding and system testing

Familiarity with inverter technologies (central/string), G59/G99 protection, and comms diagnostics

Previous experience managing field teams or leading site-level operations

Strong documentation and computer skills, CMMS, MS Office, and reporting tools

This role would suit a Senior Field Engineer or Lead Technician ready to step into a broader leadership role, with the autonomy to drive team culture, safety standards, and technical delivery across a high-growth solar portfolio.

If you’re curious, drop us a message or apply confidentially. Happy to share more about the client and roadmap for this hire.