Field Service Engineer / Electrician (Solar / BESS / EV)

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Permanent - Full time

Location: Midlands & South of England (in occasions and in other districts)

Salary: DOEO

Field Service Engineers/ Electricians required with Utility scale Solar, Battery Storage and EV experience for the Midlands & South of England. The role will complete all day-to-day operation and maintenance services to ensure that the PV systems operate to maximum efficiency. Offer technical reporting services for PV, BESS and EV system installation & construction, as well as preventative and corrective maintenance tasks. On offer is the excellent opportunity to become a vital part in a brilliant team of industry leading professionals, who are rapidly growing to match the increased demand in an industry which shows no signs of slowing down. The team have enormous amounts of experience in the industry, and maintain a brilliant reputation. The role will be field-based, working on a range of projects, on domestic, commercial and utility scale, whilst being the face of the company at client properties on installation day alongside testing and inspecting the electrical work. You will be required on a daily basis to visit various sites in the portfolio of the company, under the instructions of the O&M Manager of the company and report findings, observations and measurements done on site back to the management team.

• You will be asked to work closely with the Management team in order to supervise and execute (i) planned preventative maintenance, (ii) corrective maintenance and (iii) troubleshooting/ fault finding, as well as new installations and/ or remedial works (iv)
• Responsible for routine maintenance, testing, and remedial work on deployed solar PV/BESS/EV systems
• Responsible for complying with the company's procedures
• Responsible for performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM plans
• Provide comprehensive reports in line with i-Connect standards, in a prompt and diligent manner; these business-critical reports can be prepared remotely, not necessarily at site or in the office
• Reporting of activities performed on site, upon any site visit and on a daily basis, through the company's CRM or manual reports as applicable
• Adhere to all HSE procedures at all times and play an active role in risk assessment.
• Comply with all required fire, health and safety requirements for the environment in which you are working, including making yourself aware of the current applicable policies and risk assessments and acting accordingly, and attending any required training
• Assisting with major installations and commissioning installs
• Take full ownership of assigned sites
• Manage relationships with local subcontractors

• Previous experience working as Field Engineer/ Electrician in construction of solar farms (3-5 years)
• Utility scale Solar/ BESS/ EV construction, installation and maintenance experience
• Inverter maintenance experience
• Fluent in English
• High Voltage (HV) Switching experience (preferably)
• Knowledge of network infrastructure (e.g. LAN, routers, switches) (preferably)

• UK Driving licence- advantage
• Willingness to travel flexibly
• Working at heights is an advantage
• Be comfortable working in a team
• Good time-management and punctuality
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to prioritize workload effectively
• HSE awareness
• Passionate about renewables
• Strong site experience and hands-on mentality

• Approved electrician UK (required)
• Recognized electrical qualification such as City and Guilds 2382-18 (18th Edition BS 7671) and Testing and inspection certification 2391.
• CSCS, ECS card holder
• Must be willing and able to travel in support of existing & new projects, with the potential for stays away from home.
• Excellent communication skills and a great manner in communicating with our customers and colleagues.
• Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems such as AC distribution boards, DC combiner boxes, inverters, transformer, automation panels, etc
• Knowledge of High Voltage systems, up to 33kV, in terms of switching operations and maintenance would be an advantage
• Able to use IT equipment and mobile phone for reporting, working knowledge of Microsoft office
• Diligent & knowledgeable approach to Health and Safety
• IOSH or NEBOSH
• LV/ HV Jointer's qualifications and experience is a plus

• Monday - Friday
• Overtime

Excellent salary on offer and overtime, as well as company's vehicle, pension scheme, private Healthcare