Job Description
Solar PV & Battery Installer / Team Leader
Location: West Midlands
Salary: £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, PAYE
Benefits: Company Van, Fuel Card, Tools & PPE Provided, Overtime Opportunities, Ongoing Training & Career Progression
About the Opportunity
I Need Staff Today Limited, a recruitment agency based in Codsall, is recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing renewable energy business operating throughout the West Midlands.
Our client is seeking an experienced Solar PV & Battery Installer / Team Leader to join their expanding team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled installer who is passionate about renewable energy and is ready to take on greater responsibility by leading installation teams, supporting workforce development, and helping to improve operational efficiency.
This is a hands-on position suited to someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality installations while maintaining excellent health and safety standards and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Install domestic and commercial Solar PV systems to a high standard
- Install battery storage systems and associated equipment
- Lead and coordinate installation teams on site
- Ensure installations are completed safely, efficiently, and professionally
- Support, mentor, and develop junior installers and apprentices
- Carry out commissioning, testing, fault-finding, and basic diagnostics where required
- Maintain compliance with relevant electrical regulations and health & safety requirements
- Complete job documentation accurately and on time
- Liaise professionally with customers, site managers, tenants, and office personnel
- Contribute to improving installation quality, productivity, and operational efficiency
- Assist in reducing installation delays, rework, and customer callbacks
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience installing Solar PV systems
- Experience installing battery storage systems
- Good understanding of domestic electrical systems
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work at height and carry out physically demanding work
- Professional, reliable, and proactive approach to work
- Ability to lead teams effectively and maintain high standards under pressure
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- ECS or CSCS Card
- Inspection & Testing Qualification (2391 or equivalent)
- Experience commissioning hybrid inverter systems
- Experience with Tesla, Solis, SolarEdge, FoxESS, SIG Energy, or similar systems
- IPAF and/or PASMA certification
- First Aid at Work qualification
- Experience working on residential new-build developments
- Previous supervisory, mentoring, or team leadership experience
What Our Client Is Looking For
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship
- Leads by example and supports colleagues' development
- Focuses on improving efficiency without compromising standards
- Promotes a positive, accountable, and professional working culture
- Is committed to long-term career development within the renewable energy sector
Package
- £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Company van and fuel card
- Tools and PPE provided
- Overtime opportunities available
- Ongoing training and support for further qualifications
- Career progression opportunities into supervisory and management positions
- Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing renewable energy business
Equality Statement
Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. However, we thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity.
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