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Astute's Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a utility scale solar O&M company to recruit a Junior Field Service Engineer for its sites in Bristol, Swindon and the surrounding areas.
This role comes with a salary of 30,000 - 36,000 DOE, company van and provides an excellent opportunity to move into the utility scale solar world.
If you're a qualified electrician and are looking to get into the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Head of Operationsyou will:
- Assisting with planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements. Learning around reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and standard operating procedures
- Performing reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner
- Carrying out site surveys requests as required
- Compiling accurate and appropriate documentation for both internal and external stakeholders in a precise and timely manner
- Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, High Voltage and safety documents that are suitable for audit
- Ensuring that work output meets technical quality, reliability, cost, and productivity
- Complying with the company Health & Safety Policy
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualifications or equivalent
- 17th/18th (preferably) edition wiring regulations
- Ideally at least a year's experience in electrical installation/maintenance work in either an industrial, commercial or even domestic capacity
- Full UK licence
Personal skills
The Junior Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:
- Keen to get into renewables A real passion for renewable technologies such as solar PV, battery storage etc
- Happy to travel around to sites in a field-based role
Salary and benefits of the Junior Field Service Engineer role
- Salary of between 30,000 to 36,000 DOE (the upper end is for someone with more working experience and likely for those with some solar)
- Company vehicle
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Great opportunity to get into renewable energy
Astute 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.
