Melanie Noble

  Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a leading renewable energy company, recognised as a market leader in solar operations and asset management, to recruit a Senior Commercial Manager based in the UK, working on a hybrid basis with occasional travel across Europe. The Senior Commercial manager role is responsible for overseeing the commercial, financial, and contractual performance of large-scale solar and wind portfolios across the UK and comes with a salary of £52,000 plus benefits package. If you’re a Commercial Asset Manager looking to step into a senior position then submit your CV to apply today.   Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Commercial Asset Manager role   Reporting to the Head of Asset Management you will:    

• Lead and coordinate management of assigned solar and wind project portfolios.
• Monitor income and expenditure for renewable energy operating companies.
• Develop and maintain liquidity planning, budgets, and cost control measures.
• Prepare and deliver clear financial and performance reports for investors, owners, and banks.
• Oversee operations, maintenance, and service contracts for active projects.
• Support quarterly and annual financial statement preparation.
• Manage insurance and warranty claims on behalf of project companies.
• Liaise and collaborate with investors, banks, auditors, technical teams, and public authorities.
• Organise and manage shareholder meetings, from preparation through to follow-up.
• Coordinate internal reporting with client plant managers.
• Approach complex, multidisciplinary challenges with structured problem-solving and effective stakeholder management.

Professional qualifications   We are looking for someone with the following:    

• Commercial or financial qualification (degree or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in renewable energy asset management (solar and/or wind) or real estate asset management.
• Proven expertise in financial, commercial, and contract management.
• Independent, detail-oriented, and resilient work approach.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills (native-level or equivalent).
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and leadership skills with a collaborative mindset.

  Salary and benefits of the Senior Commercial Manager role  

• Starting Salary of £52,000 with progression opportunities
• Competitive pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Flexible working policy
• Medical cash plan
• Extensive learning and development programme
• Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support

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Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a utility scale solar O&M company to recruit a Field Service Engineer for its sites in Yeovil and the surrounding areas. This role comes with a salary of £33,000 - £38,000 DOE, company van and provides an excellent opportunity to move into the utility scale solar world. If you’re a qualified electrician and are looking to get into the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Operations you will:

• Assisting with planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements. Learning around reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and standard operating procedures
• Performing reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner
• Carrying out site surveys requests as required
• Compiling accurate and appropriate documentation for both internal and external stakeholders in a precise and timely manner
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, High Voltage and safety documents that are suitable for audit
• Ensuring that work output meets technical quality, reliability, cost, and productivity
• Complying with the company Health & Safety Policy

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualifications or equivalent
• 17th/18th (preferably) edition wiring regulations
• Ideally at least a year’s experience in electrical installation/maintenance work in either an industrial, commercial or even domestic capacity
• Full UK licence

Personal skills The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Keen to get into renewables A real passion for renewable technologies such as solar PV, battery storage etc
• Happy to travel around to sites in a field-based role

Salary and benefits of the Junior Field Service Engineer role

• Salary of between £33,000 to £38,000 Depending on experience
• Overtime and on call weekends on rota.
• Company van and tools provided
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Great opportunity to get into renewable energy

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Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a utility scale solar O&M company to recruit a Field Service Engineer for its sites in Luton and the surrounding areas. This role comes with a salary of £33,000 - £38,000 DOE, company van and provides an excellent opportunity to move into the utility scale solar world. If you’re a qualified electrician and are looking to get into the renewable energy sector, then submit your CV to apply today.                 Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Head of Operations you will:

• Assisting with planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements. Learning around reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and standard operating procedures
• Performing reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner
• Carrying out site surveys requests as required
• Compiling accurate and appropriate documentation for both internal and external stakeholders in a precise and timely manner
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, High Voltage and safety documents that are suitable for audit
• Ensuring that work output meets technical quality, reliability, cost, and productivity
• Complying with the company Health & Safety Policy

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualifications or equivalent
• 17th/18th (preferably) edition wiring regulations
• Ideally at least a year’s experience in electrical installation/maintenance work in either an industrial, commercial or even domestic capacity
• Full UK licence

Personal skills The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Keen to get into renewables A real passion for renewable technologies such as solar PV, battery storage etc
• Happy to travel around to sites in a field-based role

Salary and benefits of the Junior Field Service Engineer role

• Salary of between £33,000 to £38,000 Depending on experience
• Overtime and on call weekends on rota.
• Company van and tools provided
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Great opportunity to get into renewable energy

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with an internationally recognised, utility scale solar developer and operator.  We are looking to recruit a Solar Field Service Engineer to join their growing operations and maintenance team in Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas.  The strategically important Solar Field Service Technician role comes with a basic salary up to £40,000 (higher for HVAPs), on call rota enhanced pay (1 weekend in 5), own van and fuel cards, private health insurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and more. If you’re a Solar Operations and Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.               Responsibilities and duties Reporting to the Area Supervisor you will:

• Take primary responsibility for solar plant performance, optimisation of the site and for maintaining equipment availability.
• Perform pre-planned and reactive maintenance works across their solar farms, including electrical maintenance, solar panel cleaning and HV maintenance (if HV qualified).
• Effectively help to resolve work tickets and report issues back to your line manager. Compiling reports of completed works.
• Liaising with internal and external teams, including in-house LV/HV personnel, the grounds team and external subcontractors when required.
• Providing mentoring and training to junior technicians where required.
• Taking part in the company’s on-call rota for non-working hours (including Bank Holidays and weekends) – 1 weekend in every 5 for this region (on call allowances).

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience in industrial or utility scale solar is preferred. However, if no solar experience then an industrial electrician background is of interest.
• A City and Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Electrical Engineering, Installation, Testing & Inspection or similar, electrical course.
• 18th edition wiring regulations.
• High Voltage Authorisation would be advantageous but not essential.
• A full UK driving licence is essential due to remote nature of the sites

Personal skills The Solar Field Service Technician role would suit someone who is or has:

• A strong attention to detail.
• Strong adherence to health and safety as well as incident prevention.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Salary and benefits of the Solar Field Service Technician role

• A starting salary up to £40,000 pa
• Overtime and on call rota allowance – 1 weekend in 5
• Own van and fuel card
• 25 days annual leave, private health insurance and more

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with an Operations & Maintenance specialist responsible for the management of utility-scale, ground-mounted solar PV assets across the UK and Europe. We are recruiting for a Head of HV / Senior Authorised Person (SAP) to provide technical leadership and oversight of all high-voltage operations, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient performance of the solar portfolio. The Head of HV / SAP role offers a competitive salary depending on experience, along with a company vehicle and fuel card. If you’re working in a similar role and looking to join a highly experienced team in a stable and growing industry with long-term career prospects, please read on and apply below Responsibilities and Duties: Reporting to the Operations Director, you will:  

• Lead and manage all high-voltage (HV) operations across multiple solar farm sites.
• Act as the Authorising Engineer, ensuring safe and compliant HV activities.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex engineering and installation challenges.
• Oversee and deliver specialist HV services, including commissioning and testing.
• Develop and expand the organisation’s HV operational capability.
• Supervise, mentor, and train SAPs, APs, and Competent Persons.
• Manage HV projects across the portfolio, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.
• Authorise and review HV reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, IMS standards, and all Quality, H&S, and Environmental objectives.

Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Fully conversant with the UK electrical power distribution industry, including relevant standards, practices, and procedures.
• AP15-certified High Voltage Senior Authorised Person (up to 33kV).
• Relevant Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
• Extensive experience within the UK solar PV industry, ideally across utility-scale assets.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Personal skills We are looking for someone with the following:  

• Ability to lead and mentor HV and electrical teams
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex HV issues
• Clear communication with technical teams and stakeholders
• Confident in making safe and compliant operational decisions

Salary and benefits of the Head of HV/SAP role  

• Competitive Salary depending on experience
• Van and fuel card
• 25 days Holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Company Pension

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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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Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a leading renewable energy consultancy, committed to sustainability and professional development, to recruit a Planning and Environmental Consultant for its Irvine office.

 

The strategically important Planning and Environmental Consultant role comes with a salary of £32,000- £45,000 depending on experience, pension, excellent career development and culture.

 

If you’re a planning professional with experience in environmental assessments and project leadership and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

 

Responsibilities and duties of the Planning and Environmental Consultant role

Reporting to the Planning Director, you will:

• Provide technical leadership on planning and environmental projects, ensuring feasibility, compliance, and alignment with project goals.
• Manage planning applications, environmental assessments, budgets, and resources across multiple projects.
• Mentor and support junior consultants, reviewing and developing their technical work.
• Keep abreast of planning policy and environmental regulations, advocating for policies that support renewable energy.
• Produce and review high-quality planning and environmental reports, ensuring they are client-ready.
• Use software such as GIS, Resoft Windfarm, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Photoshop to create engaging project outputs.
• Build strong client relationships through clear, professional, and proactive communication.
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities and helping clients overcome challenges.

 

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A degree in Town Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, or related discipline (RTPI or IEMA membership desirable).
• Strong technical knowledge of UK planning and environmental legislation, particularly in renewable energy.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing planning applications and environmental assessments.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools (GIS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop).

 

Personal skills

The Planning and Environmental Consultant role would suit someone who is:

• A natural leader who inspires and mentors others.
• Highly organised with excellent project management skills.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to identify client needs and business opportunities.
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to build lasting client relationships.
• Positive, professional, and committed to collaboration, communication, and clarity in their work.

 

Salary and benefits of the Planning and Environmental Consultant role

• £32,000- £45,000 (dependent on experience).
• Company pension scheme.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers to recruit a Service Technician for its site in Kilbraur, Scotland. The Service Technician role comes with a salary of circa £36,000, plus overtime, bonus and pension scheme and great career progression opportunities. If you’re an Electrical or Mechanical Engineer with a Level 3 or Equivalent qualification and you are looking to work for an organisation that offers a great team working environment, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As a Service Technician you will:  

• Performing maintenance both scheduled and unscheduled according to company manuals and regulations.
• Perform fault finding, troubleshooting and ad hoc repairs with autonomy when necessary.
• Carry out more complex repairs/exchanges of components in collaboration with technical support including the lead technician.
• Conduct all preparations works for maintenance activities.
• Ensure HSE is a high focus by always following the regulations in place.
• Ensure all equipment including vehicles to ensure all in good working and roadworthy order.
• Complete any reporting accurately and on time.
• Complete inventory checks and be responsible for ensuring materials needed are on site.
• Other required service tasks.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• HNC, NVQ, Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical training/education.
• Basic HSE knowledge and ability to develop skill set in this area.
• Computer literate, using MS office, SAP and inhouse data systems.
• Chester Step would be an advantage.
• Experienced in understanding technical data to fault find and problem solve.
• Knowledge of reading electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical diagrams.
• Must hold valid driving license.

    Personal skills The Service Technician role would suit someone who is:  

• Able to work at heights, outside in all conditions.
• A great team player.
• Agile and able to adapt in a fast-paced industry.
• Flexible to work overtime.
• Proactive in their approach to tasks.

    Salary and benefits of the Service Technician role  

• Salary of £35,190
• Progression opportunities with clear structure to support you in your development.
• Mon-Fri working week, with weekends on call (1 in 3)
• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme, Cycle Scheme, EAP Scheme
• 5% company bonus

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Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers to recruit a Service Technician for its sites Limerick and Tipperary, Ireland. The Service Technician role comes with a salary of circa €40,500 plus overtime, bonus and pension scheme and great career progression opportunities. If you’re an Electrical or Mechanical Engineer with a Level 3 or Equivalent qualification and you are looking to work for an organisation that offers a great team working environment, then upload your CV to apply today.                   Responsibilities and duties As a Service Technician you will:  

• Performing maintenance both scheduled and unscheduled according to company manuals and regulations.
• Perform fault finding, troubleshooting and ad hoc repairs with autonomy when necessary.
• Carry out more complex repairs/exchanges of components in collaboration with technical support including the lead technician.
• Conduct all preparations works for maintenance activities.
• Ensure HSE is a high focus by always following the regulations in place.
• Ensure all equipment including vehicles to ensure all in good working and roadworthy order.
• Complete any reporting accurately and on time.
• Complete inventory checks and be responsible for ensuring materials needed are on site.
• Other required service tasks.

    Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:  

• HNC, NVQ, Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical training/education.
• Basic HSE knowledge and ability to develop skill set in this area.
• Computer literate, using MS office, SAP and inhouse data systems.
• Chester Step would be an advantage.
• Experienced in understanding technical data to fault find and problem solve.
• Knowledge of reading electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical diagrams.
• Must hold valid driving license.

    Personal skills The Service Technician role would suit someone who is:  

• Able to work at heights, outside in all conditions.
• A great team player.
• Agile and able to adapt in a fast-paced industry.
• Flexible to work overtime.
• Proactive in their approach to tasks.

    Salary and benefits of the Service Technician role  

• Salary of €40,345 plus overtime 
• Progression opportunities with clear structure to support you in your development.
• Mon-Fri working week, with weekends on call (1 in 3)
• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme, Cycle Scheme, EAP Scheme
• 5% company bonus

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