Solar Technician- Gateshead

Astute People is hiring a Solar Technician for their Gateshead location. The role involves maintaining and operating large-scale solar assets, requiring experience in the solar sector and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include performance testing, troubleshooting, and occasional travel. The position offers a salary up to £40,000, bonuses, and benefits like a work van and 33 days of holiday. Candidates must be flexible and have a UK driving license.
Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the global energy market. The company have a vast portfolio of renewable energy assets and have a brilliant company culture of looking after their employees. We're looking for someone who already has experience in utility scale solar sector but also open to those with large rooftop experience.This Field Service Technician / Solar Technician comes with an excellent salary, depending on your experience, with the chance of overtime but with a work-life balance being key for the client.If you're wanting to work for a genuine major player in the global energy space with growth potential, please read on and apply below. Responsibilities and dutiesReporting to the Area Manager you will:Ensure the best performance of large-scale solar assetsPerform operations and maintenance duties across the portfolio of solar sites in Chichester and the surrounding areas, perhaps travelling further on occasion for business needEnsure adherence to all HSE requirements when completing your dutiesTest both DC and AC systems, looking for faults and tracing issuesConduct firmware updates and use computer systems to look for issues with the assetsGain Authorised Person status after received trainingConsistent inspection, maintenance and testing of the systemsLooking for trends and using data analysis to see if you can spot any common trends and suggest ways to improve operations as a resultOccasional assistance with tasks such as solar panel cleaning, some ground maintenance and site CCTVOccasional working way from your patch/area and be flexible to help when the business needs tProfessional qualificationsWe are looking for someone with the following:Level 3 in electrical installations as a minimum18th edition wiring regsIdeally you will have C&G 2391 or equivalentA HSE qualification is desiredExperience within a solar or BESS environment is hugely preferredUK driving licence is essentialPersonal skillsThe Solar Technician role would suit someone who is:Flexible with location and in travelling outside of your patch on occasionExperience liaising with third parties and troubleshootingExperience reading, writing and assessing RAMS is hugely beneficialSomeone who wants to learn and make a genuine differenceSalary and benefits of the Solar Technician roleA starting salary up to £40,000 depending on experienceBonus, overtime and increased pay for on call rotaPPE, toolkit, work van (for business purposes) provided and annual leaveAdditional company benefits 33 days holiday (inc. BH)Company pension INDRENAstute 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