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Job Description

Astute's Renewables team is proudly partnered with a global leader in the solar energy market, focusing on the UK utility-scale solar market. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solar PV Field Service Engineer to join their expanding technical team, providing advanced diagnostics and system integration support.\n\nThis position is field-based and offers a basic salary of up to £50,000, with a comprehensive and impressive benefits package. Proven experience within large-scale / utility-scale solar is essential to achieve the top end of the salary bracket.\n\nThis role offers significant career progression through internal succession planning, focused on developing Field Engineers into management or specialist technical roles.\n\nKey Responsibilities of the Solar PV Field Service Engineer\n\nReporting to the Regional Team Leader, you will act as the senior technical resource for the region, focusing on advanced problem-solving and system integrity:\n\nAdvanced Fault Diagnosis & System Optimisation: Execute complex planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of ground-mount solar assets.\nRoot Cause Analysis (RCA): Conduct deep-level technical analysis and fault-tracing on both AC and DC systems to identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.\nSystem Integrity & Testing: Lead all high-level testing, inspection (including 2391 sign-off), and commissioning of electrical systems, ensuring maximum output efficiency.\nThird-Party and Specialist Liaison: Serve as the primary technical point of contact, liaising with specialist equipment suppliers (inverters, transformers) to develop and implement complex troubleshooting protocols.\nTechnical Reporting & Documentation: Prepare detailed daily technical reports on work carried out, including recommendations for long-term system improvements.\nSafety and Compliance Leadership: Maintain rigorous compliance with all HSE legislation and site regulations, acting as a site safety lead and, when required, supervising third-party contractors.\nOperational Flexibility: Participate in an occasional weekend rota, compensated with additional pay, and manage occasional working/staying away requirements.

\n\nProfessional Qualifications and Technical Expertise\n\nWe are seeking a candidate with a strong technical background and the following qualifications:\n\nUtility or Commercial/Industrial Scale Experience: Proven, extensive experience with utility-scale solar PV assets is essential.\nElectrical Qualifications: Minimum Level 3 electrical qualification (e.g., City & Guilds).\nTesting & Inspection: Current 2391 or 2394/2395 qualification for testing and inspection.\nAdvanced HV Knowledge: High Voltage (HV) Authorised Person (AP) status is highly desirable.\nSystem Components: Strong working knowledge of power electronics, including HV/LV transformers and inverters. \n\nSalary and Benefits\n\nSalary: Up to £50,000 (depending on utility-scale experience and qualifications).\nBonus: Company bonus up to 12.5%\nLogistics: Company vehicle and fuel card, mobile phone, laptop, and essential equipment provided.\nHealth & Wellness: Private healthcare and life insurance (up to £200,000).\nWork/Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements.Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of , , gender, , creed or and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

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