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Solar Electrician - Commercial and Industrial Solar
Up to £50,000 + benefits
Cambridge - will require a lot of travel

About the role:
Astute's Renewables Team is proudly partnering with an ambitious, motivated and growing business in the UK's Solar sector. They're a dynamic, forward-thinking and proactive business who have strategic and realistic plans to make significant waves in the UK's commercial and industrial solar space.

This Lead Electrician / Solar Technician role comes with a starting salary of circa £52,000 plus overnight allowances, mileage covered and ongoing development.

If you're wanting to work for a company with significant growth plans and with a large pipeline, please read on.

Responsibilities and duties:

Leading and overseeing commercial electrical installs
Leading and managing the team on a daily basis to ensure a premium delivery to the client
Coordinating with the mechanical team to ensure perfect cable management and penetration sealing
Mentoring an assistant, or Support Technician to upskill them
Ensuring perfect health and safety practices on site
Installing systems from a size of 20kw at the very smallest to (up to) 1MW at the very highest
Wiring, testing and completing the systems
Being the direct client interface when on site, if required
Travelling outside of area for business need, spending up to a week away at a time if absolutely necessary (with nightly allowances if this is the case)
Other duties as requiredProfessional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:

Level 3 in electrical installation
Valid test and inspection qualifications (2391 or equivalent)
AM2
ECS Gold Card (preferred)
SMSTS or SSSTS is desirable
A relevant Solar PV qualification is desirable
UK driving licencePersonal skills:
The Solar Electrician role would suit someone who is:

Technical and enjoys the detail
A great relationship builder
Willing to travel
Salary and benefits of the Solar Electrician role:

£45,000 - £50,000 salary
Pension
25 days holiday plus BH
Mileage expenses
Shared use of company van
How to apply?

To apply for this opportunity simply send a copy of your up-to-date CV and covering letter to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Scott Bolwell who can tell you more.

Astute Technical Recruitment Limited 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