Lead Solar Electrician - South East

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Astute's Renewables Team is proudly partnering with an ambitious, motivated and growing business in the UK's Solar sector. They're a dynamic, forward-thinking and proactive business who have strategic and realistic plans to make significant waves in the UK's commercial and industrial solar space. They are looking to expand their work force by bringing on a Lead Electrician to look after their Southeast region, covering the majority of Kent.

The Lead Electrician role comes with a salary of up to 55,000 a year DOE, a pension contribution of 3% and Life Assurance.

If you're a Solar Electrician and are looking to step up and work for an organisation that is keen to promote from within, grow organically and really help make a difference then submit your CV to apply today.


Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Installation Manageryou will:

• Lead and managing the team on a daily basis to ensure a premium delivery to the client
• Lead and oversee commercial electrical installs
• Coordinating with the mechanical team to ensure perfect cable management and penetration sealing
• Mentoring an assistant, or Support Technician to upskill them
• Ensuring perfect health and safety practices on site
• Installing systems from a size of 20kw at the very smallest to (up to) 1MW at the very highest
• Wiring, testing and completing the systems
• Being the direct client interface when on site, if required
• Travelling outside of area for business need, spending up to a week away at a time if absolutely necessary (with nightly allowances if this is the case)
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• City & Guilds 2360 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3
• City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent (2394/2395)
• AM2
• ECS Gold Card

Personal skills

The Lead Electrician role would suit someone who is:

• Willing to travel for work (sometimes out of region)
• A strong relationship builder
• Someone who is very competent and comfortable with Commercial and Industrial Solar

Salary and benefits of the Lead Solar Electrician role

• 45,000 - 55,000 DOE
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 3% employer pension
• Life Assurance

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.