Ethical Power is the UK’s only vertically integrated renewables company. Over the past few years, we’ve been expanding quickly offering a wider range of services, reaching new sectors and new territories. Our continued pursuit of excellence helped us become market leaders recognised for the quality of our projects. We pride ourselves on our fantastic team and the longstanding trust of our clients who return to Ethical Power knowing we always deliver.
We are an ethical brand, fostering collaborative work and focused on delivering feasible solutions in sustainable and responsible manner. We are an equal-rights employer, prioritising safety of our staff and offering development opportunities and a fair and supportive working environment.
These opportunities have created a new role in the Ethical Power O&M team., covering the Midlands
Role summary
We have various ground mount solar PV assets under management. The role will complete all day-to-day operation and maintenance services to ensure that the PV systems operate to maximum efficiency. Offer technical reporting services for PV system maintenance, preventative, and corrective maintenance tasks.
You will be expected to cover the following areas:
* Milton Keynes
* Cambridge
* Leicester
* Coventry
* Peterborough
Main responsibilities
You will be required daily to visit various sites in the portfolio of the company. You will be asked to work closely with the HV engineer in order to execute (i) planned preventative maintenance, (ii) corrective maintenance and (iii) troubleshooting. In certain occasions you will be asked to support the team by identifying local suppliers for various materials and services in order to conduct corrective maintenance activities.
Responsible for:
* Routine maintenance, testing, and remedial work on deployed solar PV systems
* Complying with company procedures
* Performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM annual plan
* Performing Corrective Maintenance as occurs
* Supervision and coordination of third-party contractors carrying out works on site
Reporting of activities performed on site, upon any site visit and on a daily basis, through the CMMS or manual reports as applicable
Own risk assessment, analysis, and operational Limitations. Report all near misses to manager
Coordinate third party contractors in order to comply with H&S Regulations
Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, that are suitable for audit
Fault finding for any system that is not performing correctly
Person specification
Essential criteria:
* Qualified electrician and Solar PV Engineer
* 18th Edition Qualified along with testing & inspection or equivalent
* Experience of supervising sub-contractors
* Computer literate
* Can work under own initiative
* Team Player
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Attention to detail
* Willingness to travel flexibly
* Willingness to be available for out-of-hours on-call duties in line with company policy
* Able to use IT equipment and mobile phone for reporting, working knowledge of Microsoft office, IT
* Strong technical competencies
* Strong organisational abilities and ambitious approach to work
* Diligent & knowledgeable approach to Health and Safety
* A team player with an aptitude for leading and motivating others
* Commercial awareness
* Ability to effectively problem solve and think outside the box
* Proactive nature and initiative-taking approach to work tasks
Desirable criteria:
* HV qualifications AP15 or OP40 or equivalent
* Qualifications or training in specific PV inverter technologies
* Communications or networking qualifications
* IOSH or NEBOSH
* Deep knowledge of battery systems
Benefits
* CycleScheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Competitive Salary
* Optional Private Medical Insurance
* Life Assurance
* Company events
* 21 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with loyalty scheme of additional day per year worked, capped at 5 years
*** NO AGENCIES PLEASE ***
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