Scale Solar Technician

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 O&M Technician / Solar Project Engineer to join them, covering a variety of their commercial-sized assets which would include rooftop and ground-mounted solar.

This position is field based and we're looking for a Solar Technician / Solar O&M Technician / Solar Project Engineer with a basic salary of up to 42,000 and you'd also receive a hugely impressive benefits package.

If you're a Solar Technician, Solar Electrician or Solar Project 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 Technician role

Reporting to the Regional Team Leader you will:

• General maintenance across commercial solar, rooftop assets
• Carrying out the mechanical and civil side of solar installation where required, installing the racking and the groundworks required too
• Ensuring the HSE is followed at all times
• Daily reports on the work carried out on site
• Conduct inspections on the systems, troubleshooting issues and correcting where possible
• Support the execution of all f the company's additional services work, like system optimisation, warranty-related work, panel cleaning and system upgrades
• Supervising third party contractors on site if and when required
• Be client facing where required on site, liaising with them to explain works carried out

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Commercial/industrial scale solar experience
• Level 2 or 3 electrical qualifications
• 18th edition is a bonus but not mandatory
• CSCS or ECS is a bonus, not essential

The Solar Technician role would suit someone who is:

• Good at fault-finding and has a methodical approach
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics

• Salary up to 42,000 depending on experience
• Company bonus up to 12.5%
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance worth up to 168,000
• Phone, laptop and equipment provided
• Flexible working

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.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.