Approved Electrician

Approved Electrician

Reports To: Operations Manager

Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (on call rota for weekend working)

Contract: Permanent

Job Purpose:

To carry out maintenance and remedial works on ground mount solar farms.

The post holder will have a good working knowledge and experience of photovoltaic and ideally High voltage systems within the ground mount sector. You will demonstrate a good dexterity and confidence on using ac/dc electrical test equipment, to include mc4 crimpers and other tooling used within the solar PV industry.

Key Responsibilities Includes:

  • Installation of cabling and modules on the arrays.
  • Terminate cables and connectors at DC and AC distribution boxes.
  • Install cabling on monitoring and communication equipment (data logger, routers, sensors, etc.)
  • Fault Identification on electrical components, comms equipment and monitoring equipment by means of testing.
  • Carry out annual testing (String testing, DC main cable testing, IV curve testing and thermal imaging.)
  • Carry out test and inspection of newly installed AC equipment in accordance with BS7671.
  • Compile necessary reports and update the company’s ticketing system.
  • Manage Subcontractors onsite.
  • Assist Asset/ Ops mangers with small works quotations.
  • Work with electrical labourers, electricians, Asset & Site Managers.
  • Carry out any H&S actions and routines as determined by client and company.
  • Undertake any necessary training.
  • Mentoring or Training other members of the team.
  • Take part in the on-call rota for weekends.

Skills and experience:

  • Have an understanding of Microsoft Office, phone/tablet and document reporting structures.
  • Have a basic understanding of Health & Safety standards and Regulations.
  • At least two years working experience in the installation and maintenance of electrical systems for Solar PV sites.
  • Hold a Level 3 Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
  • Hold a vocational qualification (NVQ LV3) in the electrical industry.
  • National Electrotechnical Training (NET) AM2 certificate.
  • Level3 BS7671:2018 (18th Ed).
  • 2391 test and inspection desirable.
  • ECS Electrician Card desirable.
  • AP/SAP previous status desirable
  • SMSTS desirable.
  • HV/AP desirable.

Benefits:

  • Interesting projects in a future-oriented growth market
  • Flexible working hours
  • 24 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Pension qualified earnings contributions through NEST scheme
  • Private healthcare & Life Assurance
  • A great team & flat hierarchies
APPLICATION METHOD

To Apply please send a CV to the following email address - l.cessford@greentech.energy - or click the Apply Now button and you will be redirected to complete the Application Process.

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Closing Date:
20/01/2026

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