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Field Service Engineer - Solar - Cambridgeshire
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Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a leading renewable energy company, a market leader in solar operations, to recruit a Field Service Engineer covering the Cambridgeshire area with occasional travel for business needs. The role involves onsite service and maintenance of large-scale solar assets. This strategically important Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £40k plus a vehicle. If you’re a Field Service Engineer with solar experience and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people first, upload your CV to apply today! Responsibilities and Duties: Reporting to the Service Team Leader, you will:
  • Visual inspection activities, cleaning and report to management team.
  • Routine maintenance activities on modules, inverters, cables and connectors, DC and AC distribution boxes.
  • Routine maintenance activities on module mounting systems, fence and gates, inverter and transformer stations.
  • Routine maintenance activities on monitoring and communication equipment.
  • Routine maintenance activities on security system devices.
  • Fault finding on electrical components by means of visual inspections or professional site measurement activities.
Professional Qualifications: We are looking for someone with the following:
  • NVQ Level 3 Electrical Certification or equivalent.
  • At least five years’ experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
  • Previous Solar PV maintenance experience is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of DC electrical systems, high-voltage equipment, and occupational health & safety regulations.
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Full, clean UK driving licence.
Personal Skills: The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:
  • Willing and flexible to travel to sites as and when required
  • Strong in problem-solving and able to work under pressure.
  • Passionate about renewable energy and high-quality service delivery.
Salary and Benefits:
  • Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
  • Company vehicle with fuel card
  • 25 days of annual leave plus Bank holidays 
  • Great company culture and regular social events 
  • Bonus programme 
  • Pension scheme 
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