Job Title: Solar Electrician
Location: Reading, Berkshire (on-site / field-based across the South)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive – DOE (please enquire)
Solar Electrician – Reading | Permanent | Competitive Salary DOE
A well-established renewable energy installer is expanding its installation team and is looking to hire an experienced Solar Electrician on a permanent, directly employed basis. The business has a strong industry reputation, a stable team, and a full pipeline of domestic and commercial work across the South.
This is an on-the-tools role with genuine variety — you will be involved in the full installation process, from pre-installation surveying through to commissioning, across a mix of residential and commercial projects.
The Role:
* Installing, commissioning and maintaining solar PV and battery storage systems
* Working on a mix of domestic and commercial projects (system sizes from small residential up to larger commercial installs)
* Supporting pre-installation surveying alongside the senior installation team
* Working within a typical 50–60 mile radius of Reading — regular work across Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and into London
* Liaising directly with clients on site
What We're Looking For:
* Level 2 or Level 3 electrical qualification
* Solar PV qualification (City & Guilds, BPEC or Logic)
* Minimum 12 months' experience installing, commissioning and maintaining domestic solar PV systems
* Commercial PV and/or domestic battery storage experience advantageous
* Working at Heights, Asbestos Awareness and ECS/CSCS preferred (further training provided where needed)
* Reliable, presentable and comfortable in a client-facing environment
What's On Offer:
* Permanent, directly employed position with a stable and growing business
* Competitive salary based on experience — full package discussed at interview
* Funded product training across leading battery, inverter and EV charger brands
* Additional Health & Safety training provided
* Broad technical exposure — PV, battery storage and EV charging across residential and commercial
* Long-term career development with a respected industry name
How to Apply:
To apply or to request further details in confidence, send your CV through LinkedIn or reply directly to this advert. All applications will be handled with complete discretion.