Summary Our client is one of the UK’s leading Solar PV Operations and Maintenance provider. Responsible for maintaining over half-a-Gigawatt’s worth of solar installations across the UK, they are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious individuals to join their highly skilled and experienced teams.The Field Service Engineer will attend customers' sites, maintaining various solar PV systems on a day-to-day basis, these PV systems are mainly ground mounted. The Field Service Engineer will be carrying out maintenance on installations, utilising and testing solar PV.Health and Safety also plays a significant part in this role with responsibilities including following company and site-specific method statements and risk assessments whilst ensuring tasks are performed in accordance with industry best practices, industry best safety practices, company and owner procedures, plans, and guidelines as well as all pertinent laws and regulations/standards. Responsibilities Responsible for routine and corrective maintenance, testing, and remedial work on deployed solar PV systems Installation of any new Solar PV systems in the current pipeline Responsible for performing Preventative Maintenance accordingly with the PPM annual plan Reporting of activities performed on site, daily basis, through the CMMS or manual reports as applicable Own risk assessment, analysis and operational Limitations. Report all near misses to line manager Responsible for supervision and coordination of third-party contractors carrying out works on site Coordinate third party contractors in order to comply with H&S Regulations Comply with all required fire, health and safety requirements for the environment in which you are working Any other reasonable task as requested by a Manager, Partner or Director of the business Requirements Qualifications NVQ level 3 Electrician or JIB Gold Card Approved Electrician City & Guilds 2391-52 Test & Inspect or equivalent City & Guilds 17/18th BS7671 Wiring Regs. Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Electrical Installation (preferred) AP15/OP40 – Certified (preferred) Experience 3 years Solar PV O&M Experience on Utility Scale Solar 3 years Network diagnostics & Remote communications experience 3 years LV/HV Planned Preventative maintenance G59 Competent Familiarity with Earthing Systems - including measuring and monitoring Relays Excellent understanding of Central/String Inverters with relevant Manufacturers training Excellent computer skills with a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as CMMS and Reporting software Knowledge of power electronics and circuitry, power generation technologies and equipment Understanding of CCTV systems Location : Dorset/Hampshire About Us Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector. Inclusive Application Process Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. If you require additional support, equipment or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.