At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead training sessions for installers and provide hands-on technical support.
- Company: Join SolaX Power, a leader in solar and storage solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and a casual dress code.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by empowering installers and building lasting relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in solar or electrical fields and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Most technical roles keep you behind a screen.
This one puts you in front of installers, leading the room, solving problems and being remembered for it.
If you can confidently walk into a room of electricians and earn respect, keep reading.
*Technical Training & Applications Specialist (Solar & Storage)* *Sola X Power – UK & Ireland* *The Role* This is a customer-facing technical role focused on training, problem-solving, and representing Sola X in the field.
You will lead installer training, support commissioning on-site, and act as a trusted technical presence across the UK and Ireland.
This is not a sales role. Your impact is measured by installer confidence, repeat installations, and long-term relationships.
*What You’ll Be Doing* Training & Installer Development (Primary) * Deliver structured training sessions (10–30 installers) * Run sessions at:
- Sola X training centre (Atherstone, near Birmingham) * Distributor locations
- Customer sites and events
- Teach installation, wiring, commissioning, and troubleshooting
- Adapt HQ training into practical, UK-relevant guidance
- Deliver hands-on sessions using real systems
- *Technical Support* * Provide feedback on UK-specific product requirements
*Installer & Partner Engagement* * Build long-term relationships with installers and distributors
- Act as a trusted advisor, not a salesperson
- Confidently guide and challenge installers where needed
- Support roadshows, demos and technical events
- *Events & Internal Support* * Build, run and break down smaller exhibitions/trade events
- Support sales and marketing activity in the field
- Contribute to video and social content when required
- Maintain a professional, organised training environment
*Why Join Sola X* This role offers a clear step beyond being on the tools or working in a purely internal role.
You will
- Become a recognised technical figure within the installer network
- Work directly with installers across the UK and Ireland
- Gain exposure to national accounts and real-world installations
- Operate with high autonomy, managing your own schedule
- Be visible, respected and remembered by customers
- *Why Sola X* * Established UK presence for over a decade
- Strong UK team, warehouse and stock availability
* Products designed to be
- Easy to install
- Reliable in real-world use
- Focus on practical support rather than theory
- The business continues to take market share through installer experience and product performance.
- *What You Gain* * Variety: training, travel, site work and events
- Autonomy: self-managed role with real responsibility
- Visibility: direct exposure to installers and stakeholders
- Influence: shape how installers experience and use Sola X
*What Success Looks Like* 6 months
- Running training independently
- Managing your own schedule
- Building rapport with installers
12 months
- Recognised and trusted by installers
- Driving repeat installations through influence
- A go-to technical presence in the field
- *What We’re Looking For* Core Requirements
- Solar / renewables / electrical industry
- OR strong electrical background with customer-facing experience
- Confident communicator — able to lead a room
- Experience working directly with customers/installers
- Full UK driving licence
- *Highly Valued* * Solar + battery experience
- Training or presentation experience
- Electrical qualifications (beneficial, not essential) *Personal Attributes* * Professional, organised, and reliable
- Strong presence and communication style
- Able to build rapport quickly with UK installers
- Practical, hands-on, and solutions-focused
- Self-managed and accountable
*Practical Details* * Location: Atherstone (preferred) * Travel split
- 40% training centre
- 20% site work
- 20% events/distributors
- 20% general
- Overnight stays: Every other week (1–2 nights) * Vehicle: Car allowance
- Trailer towing: Required willingness (training available) * Expenses: Covered
- *Reality of the Role* * You will represent Sola X directly in front of customers
- You will be expected to manage yourself professionally
- You will need to balance being approachable with maintaining standards
- This is a practical, field-based role — not desk-based
_This advertisement is for potential employees only, please no recruitment agencies..
Thank you in advance._ _Must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship. _ Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
- Work Location: In person
Technical Training Mentor in Ilminster employer: SolaX Power UK Ltd
SolaX Power is an exceptional employer that offers a dynamic and engaging work environment for Technical Trainers in the solar and battery storage sector. With a strong focus on employee autonomy, professional growth, and meaningful relationships with installers across the UK and Ireland, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while enjoying benefits like flexitime, casual dress, and a supportive team culture. Join us in Atherstone, where your expertise will be valued and your contributions recognised in a rapidly growing industry.
