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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 the Midlands.

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.

We're also very interested in hearing from those with HVAP and the salary will be looked at accordingly.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Head of Operations you will be:

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 energyAstute 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