At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and optimise solar farms, ensuring peak performance and safety.
- Company: Join a leading company in the UK's clean energy transition.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on quality and responsibility.
- Why this job: Play a vital role in renewable energy while enjoying outdoor work.
- Qualifications: Technical skills in electrical systems and a passion for sustainability.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40016 £ per year.
Are you driven by hands-on technical work, thrive outdoors, and want to play a meaningful role in the UK's clean energy transition? This is a long-term growth opportunity. Working closely with the Operations Manager, you’ll take ownership of maintaining and optimising ground mount solar farms - ensuring they operate safely, efficiently, and at peak performance.
Your days will be varied: from electrical testing and fault finding to mentoring teammates and managing subcontractors on site. This is a role for someone who enjoys responsibility, values precision, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Solar array installation - installing cabling and modules across ground mount systems.
- Cable termination - completing DC and AC terminations at distribution boxes.
- Monitoring system setup - installing cabling for data loggers, routers, sensors, and comms equipment.
- Fault identification - diagnosing electrical, comms, and monitoring issues using industry standard testing equipment.
- Annual testing routines - including string testing, DC main cable testing, IV curve testing, and thermal imaging.
- AC inspection - testing and inspecting newly installed AC equipment to BS7671 standards.
O&M Solar Electrical Technician - Yeovil, Somerset Area employer: Gi Group
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises hands-on technical work and is committed to the UK's clean energy transition. Located in the picturesque Yeovil area, we offer a dynamic work culture that values precision and responsibility, alongside opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our team-oriented environment encourages mentorship and collaboration, ensuring you play a vital role in optimising solar farms while enjoying the great outdoors.
