At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain solar plants and ensure optimal performance through preventative and corrective maintenance.
- Company: Join Lightsource BP, Europe's largest O&M fleet committed to renewable energy.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, health insurance, pension, and personal development initiatives.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive community that values your ideas and promotes sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the renewable energy sector while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Electrical qualifications and experience in maintenance are essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Join Europe’s largest Operations & Maintenance (O&M) fleet and contribute to maintaining our solar plants in optimal operating condition.
At Lightsource BP, we're committed to renewable energy and sustainability, and we’re looking for a passionate Field Service Engineer to join our dynamic team.
Purpose of the Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will ensure the efficient maintenance of solar plants, performing both preventative and corrective tasks to keep our operations running smoothly.
- Location
- Ideal candidates will be located in or around the South East Region
- Reading
- Newbury
- Guildford
- Winchester.
Key Responsibilities
- Adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) procedures, actively participating in risk assessments.
- Perform maintenance on electrical components, inverters, modules, CCTV/security systems, monitoring systems, and structures.
- Provide detailed reports according to Lightsource BP standards, which can be prepared remotely.
- Deliver electrical maintenance services across a specified region, with occasional travel to other regions for additional support.
- Assist in compiling insurance and warranty claims.
- Take full ownership of assigned sites.
- Manage relationships with local subcontractors.
Knowledge
- Electrically trained with qualifications such as BS7671 and Level 3 Electrical NVQ or equivalent (e. g., completed apprenticeship, IET).
- Ability to safely pass LV1 assessment.
- Desirable: Experience as an Electricians Mate, industrial PV installation maintenance, inverter maintenance, and HV switching.
Work Skills
- Clean, full driving licence.
- Advantageous: Experience working at heights.
- Team player with good time-management and punctuality.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.
General Skills/Attributes
- Capable of working remotely without close supervision.
- Proactive, autonomous, and initiative-driven.
- Problem-solving attitude and technical curiosity.
- Positive, adaptable, and willing to learn.
- Passionate about renewables (highly desirable).
Education and Qualifications
- Recognized electrical qualifications, such as City and Guilds 2382-18 (18th Edition).
- Any inverters maintenance course and testing/inspection certification 2391 are advantageous.
- Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible
Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired
Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development.
Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.
Our Core Values
Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects.
Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
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Field Service Engineer, O&M - South East Region in Winchester employer: Lightsource bp
At Lightsource bp, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment where your ideas are valued and your professional growth is a priority. Located in London, our culture is built on core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive, ensuring that you not only contribute to meaningful renewable energy projects but also enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for personal development through various initiatives. Join us to be part of a team that embraces collaboration and innovation, empowering you to shape a fulfilling career in the energy sector.
