Electrician

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Job Description

About the job: We are looking for an Electrician in the Northamptonshire or surrounding area to be a key member of our Engineering team, doing preventative and routine maintenance on existing solar panel systems.

About Ecovision: Ecovision has extensive experience in design, installation, and managing distributed rooftop solar PV asset portfolios across the UK. We have installed over 5000 systems and currently manage over 19,000 installations across mainland UK (63MWp capacity), primarily on behalf of Portfolio Investors, Councils, and Housing Associations. We have a strong track record of managing long-term solar performance and work with clients to minimize operational costs whilst maximizing the use of renewable energy.

Renewable Industry growth and Ecovision: The renewable energy industry is now experiencing significant growth across all sectors and technologies. As a consequence of increasing energy prices and the requirement to decarbonize energy production, the demand for new solar PV installation is growing at the highest rate since Government incentive schemes came to an end. In response to this, Ecovision has moved back into the installation of new Solar PV systems, focusing on the rooftop sector with installations up to 500kWp.

It is embedded in our culture that we value and invest in all our staff, helping people to realize their potential and always looking to promote internally and develop our teams.

Benefits of working at Ecovision Asset Management:

1. Free work social events including Christmas Party and summer BBQ
2. Strong team culture, our staff are our focus
3. Contributory pension (up to 5%) with overpayment option
4. Yearly salary increases for all staff
5. Buy and carry over annual leave facility
6. Death in service cover
7. Company sickness pay
8. Employee Assistance programme
9. 25 days paid holiday plus a day for your birthday, with an additional day for each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days
10. Long service awards
11. Excellent maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity benefits
12. Rapidly growing Company with career support, defined progression structures, and significant opportunity for career progression
13. Flexi working hours and location that facilitates a work/life balance

What you’ll do:

Main Responsibilities:

1. Conduct reactive and scheduled preventative maintenance visits, involving system testing and fault diagnosis relating to the design, installation, and communication (with our monitoring platform) of rooftop domestic Solar PV systems.
2. Perform solar PV fault finding, meter replacements, and inverter replacements.
3. Usage of step ladders and working in loft spaces.

Keeping up to date with best practice and Legislative changes:

1. Support changes to standardised operating protocols in accordance with system design and installed equipment.

Technical skills:

1. Ensure knowledge and approach of all technical aspects are well understood and consistently applied by all engineers.
2. Support the Operations function in technical matters.

Communications and Teamwork:

1. Communicate complex technical information to customers and team members.
2. Build rapport and provide good customer service with customers and team members.

Health and Safety:

1. Ensure personal and site health and safety procedures and protocols are always followed to understand, assess, and mitigate risks effectively, both prior to visits and dynamically.

Other duties:

1. The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable ad-hoc duties as appropriate and requested by their Line Manager.

What you’ll need:

Skills and Experience:

1. Essential Qualifications:
2. C&G 2330/2360 PART 1&2/2365 level 3 Diploma/NVQ3 or equivalent
3. 18th edition wiring regulations
4. Minimum two years’ experience as a fully qualified electrician
5. 2391/2394/5 Testing & Inspecting (desirable)

Industry Knowledge:

1. Basic installation experience, basic testing experience
2. Solar experience (desirable)

Communication skills:

1. The ability to effectively communicate and convey technical information into understandable examples for customers and team members.

Analytical skills:

1. Attention to detail

Information Technology skills:

1. Strong computer literacy and proficiency in using technology and equipment (e.g., Apple equipment – iPhone, tablet).

Driving skills:

1. This role will be based on the road and therefore the post holder will require a clean driving license and experience driving long distances.

Location: You will be home-based, travelling to Solar PV sites around the UK (within your area and an 80-mile radius). You will be provided a fully expensed company vehicle, all IT equipment, plus opportunities for further required training.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to lead and innovate within a growing solar PV company. Work alongside a team of passionate and skilled professionals dedicated to sustainable energy. Competitive salary, benefits, and ongoing professional development.

Apply today and make a tangible impact in renewable energy!

Diversity Statement: Ecovision is committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion within our Organisation. We strive to be a successful, caring, and welcoming place for all our team members and our customers.

We are committed to our equal opportunities policy and a culture of respect and understanding. We want to ensure that everyone feels included, welcome, and able to be themselves and bring their authentic abilities. We are very willing to provide accessibility accommodations for applicants where required.

If you are interested in applying for employment with us and in need of reasonable adjustments or assistance, please do message us or contact Beth Baker (Head of HR).

To apply: If you wish to apply, please send a CV and covering letter by closing date – 10th March 2025 at 9 am.