MCS Renewables Assessor

MCS Renewables Assessor – Solar PV & Battery Storage

Renewable Energy Installations Accreditation Body – Eastern Scotland

Candidate

Location:

Falkirk, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee, Perth, Livingston, Cumbernauld, Dunfermline

Other Scottish locations will be considered if you’re willing to travel.

Self Employed Role (1 - 2 days per week); £370 per day or £185 per half day. Inside IR35

• Fantastic opportunity to work with a wide and varied customer base for a renowned name.
• Utilise your Solar PV and EESS knowledge in a more ‘hands-off’ capacity.
• Great way to supplement your income.

If you’re bored being on the tools and looking to supplement an income, this PT role could be for you. Provided you’ve a strong electrical installation background and hold the Level 3 qualifications for EESS and Solar PV, we’re interested in hearing from you.

Your Role as an MCS Renewables Assessor:

• In this role you will be based from home and managing your own territory carrying out MCS assessments on Solar PV and Battery Storage (EESS) installations.
• Ensure contractors and installers are complying to the expected codes of practice.
• Carrying out assessments for registered engineers, installers, and contractors.
• Evaluate the work and resources of applicants looking to join the scheme.
• Building ongoing relationships with applicants, contractors and professional bodies will be a large part of the role.
• Produce detailed reports as required.
• There are currently 1 – 2 days of work per week available, 2 assessments per day.

Ideal Background for the MCS Renewables Assessor:

• You must hold a Level 3 or equivalent in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS) technologies to be considered.
  • As a prerequisite, you must be a qualified electrician, holding BS 7671, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and an industry card (JIB, ECS Gold, or Approved)
• You’ll need to have a very strong understanding of renewable energy installations, related BS codes of practice and the MCS Scheme.
• Additionally, holding a membership with IET, IEE or CIBSE or equivalent would be of significant interest too.
• If you also hold a Level 3 or equivalent in Heat Pump technologies, there is the potential for extra days of work.
• Be personable and able to build relationships.
• Confident writing reports.
• A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK without sponsorship is essential

The Company recruiting for the MCS Renewables Assessor:

• The company is a ‘not for profit’ organisation and pride themselves on being a fair employer.
• They have been in business for over 60 years and are extremely proud to be a Best Company to Work for.
• This demonstrates how important their people are and recognises everything they do to make sure their people have a working experience that’s the best it can be.
• The company’s mission is to make a positive difference to their customers and their people, and to provide a service that’s second to none.

The Package for the MCS Renewables Assessor:

• Self-employed role paying £370 per day / £185 per half day
  • 1 assessment is classed as half day unless an initial registration assessment
• Expensed travel over 70 miles each way
• Expensed accommodation when needed
• Ideal role to fit around your own business and workload.