Solar Technician (m/w/d)

Job Description

BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited offers comprehensive operations and maintenance services to solar energy plants and wind plants across the UK and Ireland. We utilise our international experience as well as the expert knowledge of our local teams to deliver centralised, state-of-the-art data management and monitoring. Our commitment is to deliver our services by setting industry standards and constantly innovating to improve the value we add for our customers.

About the role

We are recruiting into our Solar Technical team, to support and carry out all preventive and corrective maintenance activities across a portfolio of utility scale solar assets in the North of England.

This role will be home based but will require daily travel within your region and occasional travel to other parts of the UK.

What you will do

• Understand the company's detailed obligations in respect of the Site/Lead Technician's assigned sites, and ensure, monitor and report on compliance with those obligations.
• Be aware of HSE issues, report any to the Regional Manager and HSE Manager and implement necessary measures to improve HSE.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and corrective maintenance works (including HV maintenance) for solar plants to ensure the successful ongoing operation of the plants.
• Take primary on-site responsibility for plant performance, work quality and site appearance (both electrical, landscaping, and other).
• Maintain regular contact with the Regional Manager and O&M coordinator to coordinate site works effectively and seek guidance where required.
• Together with other Site Technicians, effectively resolve work tickets and report back any required information to the Asset Manager, O&M coordinator or Regional Manager (or other seniors where required) in a professional, complete and timely manner.
• Liaise with internal and external parties such as in-house LV, HV, and Ground maintenance teams, subcontractors and other third parties as required and directed.
• Professionally and diligently undertake all required training and development.
• Take part in the company's on-call rota for non-working hours (including bank holidays and weekend).

What you bring

Essential

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience working on ground mounted solar farms.
• C&G 2330 level 2/3 or equivalent.
• C&G BS7671 17th edition.
• Computer literate.
• Can work under own initiative.
• Team Player.
• Attention to detail.
• HV qualifications AP15 or OP40 or equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Qualifications or training in specific PV inverter technologies.
• Communications or networking qualifications.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification.

What’s in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance
• Life Assurance Cover
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Environment
• Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme
• Excellent Company Culture
• Mental Health First Aid support
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling
• Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank
• Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment)

For further information, please contact [email protected]

Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.