O&M technician/Solar PV Engineer - Bristol

Solar O&M Engineer / Operations & Maintenance Asset Engineer

Title: Solar O&M technician / O&M Engineer

Salary: £30,000 - £42,000 Depending on experience

Location: Bristol/Swindon

Overview:

I am excited to share this new opportunity as an Operations & Maintenance technician working for a well regarded multi-national solar company. My client covers the entire value chain in the PV downstream sector. They are active in over 8 countries and are growing their O&M team in the UK and are now hiring an O&M candidate in the Bristol/Swindon area to join their current team.

My clients current portfolio is over 900Mwp, and they are one of the largest independent operational managers in the world.

My client covers all basis from land acquisition to the approval procedure, technical pre-planning and grid connection. They are a project developer for large ground-mounted Photovoltaic power plants in the Mega Watts range.

With their current growth, it leaves room for internal progression with the same opportunities given to all of their employees in terms of growth and progression.

Responsibilities:

• To support the development of the growth of their Operations & Maintenance department by delivering all O&M activity within budget and guidelines.
• To support in the management of the maintenance sites by carrying out preventative maintenance in accordance with safety regulations.
• Carrying out remedial and corrective maintenance where necessary.
• Asses the need for spare parts and equipment required, and being able to order these from a supplier within budget.
• Report safety hazards and evaluate alternatives.
• Assist in the development of an O&M technical database.
• Maintaining contact with customers and providing reporting.
• Ensure all work carried out on site complies with current legislation, adhering to company policy.

Skill Requirements:

• The ability to make sound business judgements.
• Knowledge of asset safety case and maintenance regulations.
• Strong analytical, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills: written oral, and face to face.
• Having drive and ambition to succeed.
• Excel and Word skills
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task in continually changing environments.

Qualifications:

• City and Guilds 2382 (18^th edition)
• City and Guilds 2391 testing & inspection (preferred)
• NVQ Level 3 qualification.
• City and Guilds 2394 Test and Inspect (preferred)
• HVAP (preferred)

Benefits:

• Salary ranging between £30,000 (No experience, very junior) up to £45,000 (Experience within the industry and most electrical qualifications)
• Yearly salary reviews
• Huge opportunity for progression as the company grows
• Van + Fuel card
• Full training provided
• Ability to provide any qualifications needed and requested