Communications Technician

Astute's Renewable Energy Team is working exclusively with a key player and well renowned market leader in the UK's solar sector. They own and operate a vast number of solar assets and we're now looking to add a Communications Technician / Expert to the team.

The Communications Technician role comes with a salary up to £48,000, plus door to door overtime, a van and paid fuel amongst other benefits. Realistic overtime could see you earning an extra £15,000-ish with much of this due to the door to door pay.

If you're a Communications Technician / Network Technician / Telecoms Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation where you can make a genuine difference, whilst growing personally and professionally, then submit your CV to apply today.

Reporting to the Regional Lead you will:

• Provide remote and on site specialist support, service and maintenance on the Communications, Network and SCADA systems across a portfolio of assets.
• Support the regional O&M teams, providing your communications specialism to help optimise the assets.
• Contribute to the internal knowledge base in relation to communications and SCADA, mentoring O&M Technicians where possible.
• Look for and propose solutions for continuous improvements across the assets when it comes to communications.
• Support the relevant internal teams in developing API connections to new sites as required.
• National travel for business need with some overnight stays (which will gradually reduce as the team grows but in the shorter to medium term, there is a lot of travel).

• Fully qualified Electrician.
• 2391 is highly preferred but not essential.
• A recognised HSE qualification is preferred.
• A clean UK driving licence.

• Flexible and happy to travel.
• Experience in networks, communications and integration to SCADA.
• Solar and/or BESS experience is highly preferred but not essential.
• Experience in working with HV switch gear and inverter experience would be useful.

• Up to £48,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Overtime rate of 1.5x hourly rate.
• Door to door pay.
• Van and paid fuel.
• Pension and holiday allowance.
• Private healthcare.
• Life insurance.
• Other company benefits.
• Professional development.
• LI-TN1.
• INDREN.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.