Solar Electrician

Birchwell Digital; Devon; On-site; ZAR 879,000 - 1,074,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000

Permanent role

Exposure to solar PV & battery tech

Training and progression

Field-based position

Job summary

Birchwell Associates is seeking a Solar Electrician to install and commission solar PV, inverter and battery systems across residential projects in Devon. A qualified electrician with renewable-install experience will join a permanent role with a strong pipeline and progression opportunities.

You will install PV, inverters and battery storage, complete safety checks, documentation and handover, while travelling across Devon.

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent.
• Current 18th Edition qualification.
• Testing and inspection experience (2391 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Install, test and commission domestic solar PV systems.
• Install inverters, battery-storage equipment, isolators, cabling and associated electrical components.
• Complete consumer-unit upgrades and related electrical work where required.
• Carry out testing, fault finding and remedial work on new and existing systems.
• Complete certification, installation records and handover documentation.
• Maintain strong standards of safety, workmanship and customer communication.

Education

Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent

Current 18th Edition qualification

Testing and inspection experience (2391 or equivalent)

Job description

Solar installation opportunity

Solar Electrician.

Install and commission solar PV, inverter and battery systems across residential renewable-energy projects in Devon.

Role overview

• LocationDevon
• SalaryUp to £45,000
• TypePermanent
• SectorSolar PV & Battery
• ReferenceBW-SOLAR-001

The opportunity

Birchwell Associates is supporting a growing renewable energy business in the search for a Solar Electrician.

The role will involve delivering high-quality solar PV, inverter and battery installations across residential projects throughout Devon.

This position will suit a qualified electrician with renewable installation experience who takes pride in safe, tidy workmanship and wants to build a long-term career in the solar sector.

What you will be doing

• Install, test and commission domestic solar PV systems.
• Install inverters, battery-storage equipment, isolators, cabling and associated electrical components.
• Complete consumer-unit upgrades and related electrical work where required.
• Carry out testing, fault finding and remedial work on new and existing systems.
• Complete certification, installation records and handover documentation.
• Maintain strong standards of safety, workmanship and customer communication.

What we are looking for

• Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent.
• Current 18th Edition qualification.
• Testing and inspection experience, ideally including 2391 or equivalent.
• Previous solar PV and battery-storage installation experience.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Devon.
• A reliable, organised and professional approach to residential site work.

What is on offer

• Salary of up to £45,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• A permanent role working across a strong pipeline of residential solar projects.
• Continued exposure to solar PV, inverter and battery technologies.
• Training and support around additional renewable systems where required.
• A practical field-based position with responsibility, variety and progression.