Electrician

Electrician – Solar Farms

Location: Winchester & surrounding areas

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Overtime + Bonus

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Sector: Renewable Energy | Solar PV | Solar Farms | O&M

Electrician – Solar Farms | Winchester

Are you an experienced Electrician looking to build a career within the renewable energy and solar sector?

We are currently recruiting for an Electrician to join a leading renewable energy company, working across Ground Mount Solar Farms in Winchester and the surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Industrial or Commercial Electrician looking to move into Solar PV / Renewable Energy. Previous solar experience is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.

The Role

As a Solar Electrician,

you will be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance, servicing and fault finding of solar power systems across ground-mounted solar farms.

The majority of sites will be local to the Winchester area, meaning minimal travel and no regular long-distance stay away.

You will also have the opportunity to progress within the business and take further ownership of Solar O&M (Operations & Maintenance) activities, including planning and scheduling maintenance visits and responding to faults and breakdowns.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on Solar PV systems
• Fault find, diagnose and repair electrical faults
• Service and maintain ground mount solar farms
• Replace and repair inverters, modules, panels, cabling and associated electrical equipment
• Respond to breakdowns and reactive maintenance

requirements

• Complete electrical testing and inspections where required
• Ensure all work is completed safely and to the required standards
• Maintain accurate service and maintenance records
• Progress towards taking greater ownership of Solar O&M activities

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)
• Previous Industrial or Commercial electrical experience
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Solar PV / Renewable Energy / BESS / Battery Storage experience is preferred but not essential
• Candidates from an Industrial, Commercial, Electrical Maintenance or Engineering background are encouraged to apply

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 – £45,000 basic salary
• Overtime available
• Bonus
• Company Van with personal use
• Fuel Card
• Company Tools & PPE
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Private Medical
• Full training and development
• Excellent career progression within the renewable energy sector
• Predominantly local work around Winchester and surrounding areas

Interviewing Next Week

We are interviewing next week for this position, so if you're interested in making the move into Solar PV and Renewable Energy, please get in touch as soon as possible to secure an interview slot.

Apply now or contact us directly for more information