Solar Installation Electrician

Role Summary

We are seeking a skilled and certified Electrician to join our renewable energy team, specialising in Solar Photovoltaic (PV) installations. The role involves installing, commissioning, maintaining, and repairing solar PV systems (residential and/or commercial), ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, wire, and connect solar PV modules, inverters, battery storage, monitoring systems and related equipment.

• Carry out DC stringing, inverter mounting, electrical connections to consumer units/grid, ensuring correct orientation, tilt & alignment.

• Commissioning and testing of installations (including performance testing, safety checks, insulation, earthing).

• Inspect and certify completed installations in accordance with IET Wiring Regulations, MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), and other relevant standards.

• Carry out preventative maintenance, diagnostics and fault resolution on PV systems.

• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring schematics, site plans.

• Maintain accurate records - test sheets, job reports, commissioning documentation, handover packs.

• Liaise with customers, site managers, local authorities and utility companies as required.

• Ensure safe working practices; carry out work at height, correct use of PPE, risk assessments.

• Assist in site surveys to assess feasibility: roof load, orientation, shading, structural support and access.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Electrician with Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification or equivalent

• Hold current wiring regulations certificate (e.g. 18th Edition of BS7671 or equivalent)

• Certification in Solar PV installation (e.g. Level 3 Award in the Installation & Maintenance of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems or equivalent)

• Inspection & Testing qualification (e.g. certificate in inspection and testing of electrical installations)

• Experience in installing and commissioning PV systems (domestic or commercial), including wiring, inverter work, DC/AC side, battery storage if applicable

• Ability to read electrical drawings and follow technical instructions

• Full UK driving licence

• Membership or registration with competent person / certification schemes is desirable

• Strong Health & Safety awareness, including working at height and safe isolation practices

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