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Coventry
Opal Contracting Ltd
Solar engineer
£36,000 - £45,000 a year
Posted: 1 October
Offer description

Solar PV Maintenance Electrician

Keep the lights on with clean, green energy.

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Electrician to join our solar operations team. You'll be out in the field making sure our solar PV systems keep running smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

What you'll be doing

* Routine maintenance, testing, and repair of solar PV systems
* Preventative and corrective maintenance (following the annual plan or as needed)
* Fault finding on both AC and DC systems
* Reporting daily site activities through our online system
* Carrying out risk assessments and reporting near misses
* Supervising and coordinating contractors on-site to ensure H&S compliance
* Keeping detailed, accurate testing and maintenance records
* Staying on top of fire, health, and safety requirements
* Some nights away may be required, plus weekend rota work (with extra pay)

What you'll bring

* Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ in Electrical Installations
* C&G and C&G or equivalent)
* HV AP qualification
* 3+ years' experience in Solar PV O&M (ground mount)
* Strong knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems, high voltage systems, and testing equipment
* Knowledge of CCTV and SCADA systems
* First Aid trained and Fire Marshal qualified (training provided if needed)
* Harness and IOSH qualifications (desirable – training available if not already held)

What's in it for you

* Salary: £36,000 – £45,000 DOE
* Additional weekend rota pay
* Bonus (KPI-driven)
* Training up to Level 4
* Pension (up to 6% employer contributions)
* Full private health cover
* 4x life cover
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Vehicle, mobile, PC, PPE provided

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £36,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

* Do you hold a Level 3 City & Guilds/NVQ in Electrical Installations, along with C&G and or equivalent)? If not, what qualifications do you currently hold?
* Can you tell us about your experience working on Solar PV O&M (ground mount) systems, particularly with AC/DC fault finding and high voltage systems?
* This role involves occasional nights away, weekend rota work, and strict H&S compliance. Are you comfortable with this and do you have up-to-date First Aid or other safety training?

Work Location: In person

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