Field Service Engineer - Solar - Cambridgeshire

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a leading renewable energy company, a market leader in solar operations, to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering the Cambridgeshire area with occasional travel for business needs. The role involves onsite service and maintenance of large-scale solar assets.

This strategically important Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £40k plus a vehicle.

If you’re a Field Service Engineer with solar experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people first, upload your CV to apply today!

Responsibilities and Duties:

Reporting to the Service Team Leader, you will:

1. Visual inspection activities, cleaning and report to management team.
2. Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes.
3. Routine maintenance activities on module mounting systems, fence and gates, inverter and transformer stations.
4. Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment.
5. Routine maintenance activities on security system devices.
6. Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities.

Professional Qualifications:

We are looking for someone with the following:

1. NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification or equivalent.
2. At least five years’ experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
3. Previous Solar PV maintenance experience is preferred.
4. Strong knowledge of DC electrical systems, high-voltage equipment, and occupational health & safety regulations.
5. Proficiency in MS Office.
6. Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal Skills:

The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:

1. Willing and flexible to travel to sites as and when required.
2. Strong in problem-solving and able to work under pressure.
3. Passionate about renewable energy and high-quality service delivery.

Salary and Benefits:

1. Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
2. Company vehicle with fuel card
3. 25 days of annual leave plus Bank holidays
4. Great company culture and regular social events
5. Bonus programme
6. Pension scheme

INDREN

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.