Senior Solar Technical Lead

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone and laptop

Bonus

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment is seeking a Senior Solar Technical Lead for a well-established Dublin-based company expanding its residential solar division across Ireland. You will provide technical leadership to ensure safe, efficient projects and engineering excellence.

Lead the development of technical standards, review PV designs, and guide installers, while ensuring adherence to Irish regulations and industry best practices. Hybrid working with travel to Dublin is available.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in the solar industry.
• Degree or Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Building Services Engineering, Energy Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of residential and commercial PV systems.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of Irish electrical regulations.
• Experience with battery storage systems.
• Experience commissioning solar installations.
• Experience working with installers and electricians.
• Full clean Irish driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Technical Lead carrying out residential solar site surveys.
• Assessing roof suitability, orientation, shading and structural considerations.
• Reviewing electrical infrastructure and installation constraints.
• Validating PV system sizing, panel layouts, inverter selection and battery storage configurations.
• Providing technical guidance to installers.
• Developing installation standards and quality assurance processes.
• Ensuring compliance with Irish regulations and industry standards.
• Supporting the growth of the new solar division.
• Working with suppliers on technical product evaluations.

Skills

Solar PV knowledge

Leadership experience

PV design review

Irish electrical regs

Battery storage systems

Installations commissioning

Installer coordination

Driving licence

Education

Electrical Engineering

Renewable Energy

Building Services Engineering

Energy Engineering

Job description

Senior Solar Technical Lead

Location: Ireland (Hybrid / Dublin travel)

Reporting to: Head of Operations / Managing Director

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

We have a new opening with a long-established company based in Dublin who have created a new residential solar division delivering high-quality residential and commercial solar PV solutions across Ireland. With a strong reputation for customer service, technical excellence, and sustainable energy solutions, they are continuing to expand their operations to meet growing market demand. We are seeking an experienced Senior Solar Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across our solar operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest engineering standards.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for the company's new residential solar division, helping to establish the technical standards, systems and processes as the business scales.

Main responsibilities include:

• Technical Lead carrying out residential solar site surveys.
• Assessing roof suitability, orientation, shading and structural considerations.
• Reviewing electrical infrastructure and installation constraints.
• Validating PV system sizing, panel layouts, inverter selection and battery storage configurations.
• Providing technical guidance to installers.
• Developing installation standards and quality assurance processes.
• Ensuring compliance with Irish regulations and industry standards.
• Supporting the growth of the new solar division.
• Working with suppliers on technical product evaluations.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced renewable energy professional with significant hands‑on experience delivering solar projects in Ireland.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience within the solar industry.
• Degree or Higher Diploma in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy
  • Building Services Engineering
  • Energy Engineering
  • or equivalent
• Strong technical knowledge of residential and commercial PV systems.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Experience reviewing and approving PV designs.
• Strong knowledge of Irish electrical regulations.
• Experience with battery storage systems.
• Experience commissioning solar installations.
• Experience working with installers and electricians.
• Full clean Irish driving licence.

What This Role Offers

• Join one of Ireland's growing renewable energy businesses.
• Play a key role in shaping technical excellence.
• Work with cutting‑edge renewable technologies.
• Lead a talented and ambitious technical team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to grow your career quickly within a dynamic and expanding business.
• Be part of Ireland's transition to a low‑carbon future.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Bonus.
• Company vehicle.
• Mobile phone and laptop.