Solar PV & Battery Technical Lead (Residential Design & QA)

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SERT is recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing renewable energy installation business for a Solar PV & Battery Technical Lead to support the delivery of high-quality, compliant residential systems across the UK.

This role is suited to an experienced solar engineer or electrician looking to step off the tools and move into a technical leadership and design authority position.

You will take ownership of the technical design, specification, and quality assurance of residential solar PV and battery storage systems. Acting as a senior technical point of contact, you will ensure all designs and installations meet MCS standards, BS 7671, G99/G100, DNO requirements, and manufacturer specifications.

• Lead end-to-end technical design of residential solar PV and battery systems
• Produce compliant PV layouts, inverter/battery specifications, cable schedules, and single-line diagrams
• Conduct desktop technical assessments using surveys, photos, roof plans and design tools
• Validate roof layouts, shading analysis and system performance estimates
• Ensure full compliance with MCS, G99/G100, and DNO requirements
• Provide technical guidance to installers, project managers and customers
• Support installer vetting, training and QA processes
• Troubleshoot technical issues and refine designs based on installer feedback
• Improve internal technical processes, templates and design standards
• Keep up to date with evolving solar and battery technologies and regulations
• Proven experience designing and specifying solar PV and battery storage systems
• Strong understanding of electrical installation practices and BS 7671
• Experience working to MCS standards
• Confident in interpreting surveys, photos and roof plans
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach
• Clear communicator, comfortable advising installers and stakeholders, UK driving licence (for occasional site visits)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Experience with PV design software (PVSol, Helioscope, OpenSolar)
• Battery commissioning or manufacturer training (e.g. GivEnergy, Tesla, SolarEdge)
• MCS Solar PV qualification or equivalent
• Experience leading teams or managing technical workflows

• Up to £55,000 basic + bonus
• Company vehicle 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Opportunity to shape technical standards within a scaling renewable business

Apply via SERT for a confidential discussion.