Solar PV Engineer

Astute's Renewables team is very proudly partnered with a huge player in the global solar market. We have a focus on the UK market for them and we're actively looking for a Solar Technician / Solar Engineer to join the team. The client delivers varying services, from O&M to full design and system integration.

This position is field based and we're looking for a Solar Technician / Solar Engineer with a basic salary of up to £50,000 and you'd also receive a hugely impressive benefits package. Large scale / utility scale solar experience is key in achieving the top end of the salary bracket.

If you're a Solar Technician, Solar Electrician or Solar Engineer looking to work for a key organisation in the market, then submit your CV to apply today.

There is genuine training and development with this role too, with internal succession planning and development being absolutely key to their growth.

Responsibilities and duties of the Solar Electrician role

Reporting to the Regional Team Leader you will:

Planned and reactive works across a variety of ground mount solar assets
Testing and inspecting the electrical systems, tracing faults and rectifying where possible
Liaising with specialist equipment suppliers to troubleshoot issues on site
Daily reports on the work carried out on site
Fault finding on both AC and DC systems
Taking into account all HSE legislation when carrying out any work
Supervising third party contractors on site if and when required
Participating in an occasional weekend rota, with additional pay as a result
Occasional working and staying away

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Utility scale solar experience or commercial/industrial scale
Level 3 electrical qualifications
2391 test and inspection
HV AP is desirable
Good working knowledge of key industry instruments and testing equipment

Personal skills

The Solar Electrician role would suit someone who is:

Good at fault-finding and has a methodical approach
Strong understanding of HV and LV power electronics, including transformers and inverters

Salary and benefits of the Solar Electrician role

Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
Company bonus up to 12.5%
Vehicle and fuel car
Private healthcare
Life insurance worth up to £200,000
Phone, laptop and equipment provided
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