Commercial Electrician

Commercial Electrician – North of the UK

Title: Commercial Electrician

About the job: We are looking for Commercial Electrician in the North area of the UK to be key a member of our Engineering team, doing preventative and routine maintenance on existing solar panels systems.

About Ecovision:

Ecovision has extensive experience design, installation and managing distributed rooftop solar PV asset portfolios across the UK. We have installed over 5500 systems and currently manage over 19,000 installations across mainland UK 63MWp capacity), primarily on behalf of Portfolio Investors, Councils and Housing Associations. We have a strong track record of manging long term solar performance and work with clients to minimise operational costs whilst maximising the generation of renewable energy.

Renewable Industry growth and Ecovision:

The renewable energy industry is now experiencing significant growth across all sectors and technologies. As a consequence of increasing energy prices and the requirement to de carbonise energy production, the demand for new solar PV installation is growing at the highest rate since Government incentive schemes came to an end. In response to this Ecovision have moved back into installation of new Solar PV systems, focusing on the rooftop sector with installations up to 500kwp. It is embedded in our culture that we value and invest in all our staff, helping people to realise their potential and always looking to promote internally and develop our teams.

Benefits of working at Ecovision Asset Management:

• Free work social events including Christmas Party and summer BBQ
• Strong team culture, our staff are our focus
• Contributory pension (up to 5%) with overpayment option
• Yearly salary increases for all staff
• Buy and carry over annual leave facility
• Death in service cover
• Company sickness pay

• Employee Assistance programme

• 25 days paid holiday plus a day for your birthday, with an additional day for each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days

• Long service awards
• Excellent maternity, adoption, surrogacy and paternity benefits
• Rapidly growing Company with career support, defined progression structures and significant opportunity for career progression
• Flexi working of hours and location that facilitates a work/life balance

What you'll do:

Main Responsibilities

Maintenance visits

• To conduct reactive and scheduled preventative maintenance visits. This will involve system testing and fault diagnosis relating to the design, installation, and communication (with our monitoring platform) of rooftop Commercial and domestic Solar PV systems.

• Solar PV fault finding, Meter replacements, inverter replacements.

• Usage of step ladders and working in loft spaces

Keeping up to date with best practice and Legislative changes

• React to best practice and Legislative changes by supporting changes to standardised operating protocols in accordance with system design and installed equipment.

Technical skills

• Ensure knowledge and approach of all technical aspects are well understood and consistently applied by all engineers. Support the Operations function in technical matters.

Communications and Team work

• Communicating complex technical information to customers and team members

• Building a rapport and good customer service with customers and team members

Health and Safety

• To ensure personal and site health and safety procedures and protocols are always followed to understand, assess and mitigate risks effectively, both prior to visits and dynamically.

Other duties

• The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable adhoc duties as appropriate and requested by their Line Manager.

What you'll need:

Skills and experience

Essential Qualifications :

• C&G 2330/2360 PART 1&2/2365 level 3 Diploma/NVQ3 or equivalent

• 18th edition wiring regulations

• Minimum two years' experience as a fully qualified electrician

• 2391/2394/5 Testing & Inspecting (desirable)

Industry Knowledge:

• Basic installation experience, basic testing experience

• Solar experience (desirable)

Communication skills

• The ability to effectively communicate and convey technical information into understandable examples for customers and team members.

Analytical skills

• Attention to detail

Information Technology skills

• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in using technology and equipment i.e. Apple equipment – iphone, tablet.

Driving skills

• This role will be based on the road and therefore the postholder will require a clean driving license and experience driving long distances.

Any offer of employment will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, satisfactory references and completion of a successful 6 month probation period.

Location: You will be home based, travelling to Solar PV sites around the UK (within your area and an 80 mile radius of your home), this will be mostly in Commercial premises, premises, schools, or other Community or Commercial sites and sometimes domestic homes. You will be provided a fully expensed company vehicle, all IT equipment, plus opportunity for further required training.

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. As this is a Commercial role, you may be required to stay away from home for potentially 2 to 3 nights per week based on the location of the work.

Salary: Competitive, based on experience.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to lead and innovate within a growing solar PV company.

Work alongside a team of passionate and skilled professionals dedicated to sustainable energy.

Competitive salary, benefits, and ongoing professional development.

Apply today and make a tangible impact in renewable energy

Diversity and Inclusion statement:

Ecovision are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion within our Organisation. We strive to be a successful, caring and welcoming place for all our team members and our customers. We are committed to our equal opportunities policy and a culture of respect and understanding. We want to ensure that everyone feels included, welcome and able to be themselves and bring their authentic abilities. We are very willing to provide accessibility accommodations for applicants where required. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and in need of reasonable adjustments or assistance, please do send an email to Beth Baker (Head of HR) on

To apply:

If you wish to apply, please send a CV and covering letter to .

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company car
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Work Location: On the road