Site Technician

We are recruiting into our Solar Technical team, to support and carry out all preventive and corrective maintenance activities across a portfolio of utility scale solar assets.

This role will be home based but will require daily travel within region with occasional travel to other parts of the UK.

What you will do

• You will be required to understand the company's detailed obligations in respect of the Site/Lead Technician's assigned sites, and ensure, monitor and report on compliance with those obligations.
• You required to have awareness of HSE issues, report any on site issue to the Regional Manager and HSE Manager and implement necessary measures to improve HSE.
• You will be responsible for performing scheduled maintenance and corrective maintenance works (including HV maintenance) for solar plants to ensure the successful ongoing operation of the plants.
• You will be responsible for taking primary on-site responsibility for plant performance, work quality and site appearance (both electrical, landscaping, and other).
• You will be required to maintain regular contact with the Regional Manager and O&M coordinator to coordinate site works effectively and seek guidance where required.
• Together with other Site Technicians you will be required to effectively resolve work tickets and report back any required information to the Asset Manager, O&M coordinator or Regional Manager (or other seniors where required) in a professional, complete and timely manner.
• You will be responsible for liaising with internal and external parties such as in-house LV, HV and Ground maintenance teams, subcontractors and other third parties as required and directed.
• You will be required to professionally and diligently undertake all required training and development.
• You will be required to take part in the company's on-call rota for non-working hours (including bank holidays and weekend).

What you’ll need to succeed

• C&G 2330 level 2/3 or equivalent.
• C&G BS th/18th edition.
• Can work under own initiative.
• Team Player.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Desirable Attention to detail.
• Desirable: HV qualifications AP15 or OP40 or equivalent and provide a personal switching log.
• Desirable: Qualifications or training in specific PV inverter technologies; Communications or networking qualifications; IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Experience working on ground mounted solar farms.

What's in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance.
• Life Assurance Cover.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme.
• Excellent Company Culture.
• Mental Health First Aid support.
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling.
• Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank.
• Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment).

Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.

About us

BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited offers comprehensive operations and maintenance services to solar energy plants and wind plants across the UK and Ireland. We utilise our international experience as well as the expert knowledge of our local teams to deliver centralised, state-of-the-art data management and monitoring. Our commitment is to deliver our services by setting industry standards and constantly innovating to improve the value we add for our customers.

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About BayWa r.e.

We are an international project developer of wind, solar and battery storage (BESS) projects. Our activities include the planning, development and construction of these projects, as well as their operation and maintenance, and energy trading. BayWa r.e. is also a leading global supplier to the solar distribution market. In total, we have successfully brought online more than 6 GW of renewable energy. Our shareholders are BayWa AG and Energy Infrastructure Partners.

You matter to us

At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us! We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.

Do you want to work towards a brighter future?

At BayWa r.e. we're the planet's renewable energy champions. Together, we're taking a fresh look at how power is produced, stored, and used to meet the challenges of climate change. We're making an impact across the world with over 6 GW of energy projects delivered and 12 GW of renewable energy under our management.

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