Solar Electrician

Solar Electrician

📍 Gloucestershire

💰 £50,000 - £55,000 Basic Salary + Bonus

🚀 Clear Progression to Operations Manager

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing and ambitious renewable energy business that has recently secured several significant commercial solar contracts within the FMCG sector.

As a result of continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Solar Electrician to support both installation and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities across a growing portfolio of commercial solar projects.

This is far more than a standard electrician role.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a key role in developing and growing the company's O&M capability, with a clear progression pathway into Operations Management and future leadership opportunities as the business continues to expand.

What's on Offer?

• £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary

• Performance-related bonus

• Clear progression to Operations Manager and beyond

• Opportunity to help build and develop the O&M division

• Join a business experiencing significant growth

• Work on large-scale commercial solar projects

• Supportive and ambitious management team

• Long-term career development opportunities

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Installation and commissioning of commercial solar PV systems

• Planned and reactive maintenance across operational solar assets

• Fault finding, diagnostics, and system optimisation

• Electrical testing and inspection

• Supporting the development of O&M procedures and best practices

• Working closely with project and operations teams

• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to the highest standards

• Supporting customer relationships and ongoing asset performance

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience working on commercial solar PV projects

• Qualified Electrician status (18th Edition essential)

• Inspection & Testing qualification desirable

• Experience carrying out installation and maintenance activities

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Commercial electrical experience

• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience

• Solar PV commissioning experience

• Experience within an Operations & Maintenance environment

• Previous involvement in commercial rooftop or ground-mount solar projects

• Leadership or supervisory experience

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of growth. With major commercial contracts already secured and ambitious expansion plans in place, the successful candidate will have the chance to make a genuine impact, help shape the future of the O&M function, and progress into a senior operational leadership role over time.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.