Junior Field Service Engineer – Solar PV

Job description

Junior Field Service Engineer – Solar PV | Start Your Career in Renewable Energy

Field-based South West Central | Full training and career progression provided

Ready to bring your electrical skills into the fast-growing solar industry?

We're looking for a motivated Junior Field Service Engineer to join our growing renewable energy team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrically-qualified engineer looking to move into solar, no solar experience necessary, just a solid electrical foundation and the drive to learn.

You'll be out on site maintaining ground-mounted solar PV systems, developing hands-on skills in an industry that's only going one way: up.

What you'll be doing:

• Carrying out routine maintenance, testing, and fault-finding on solar PV systems
• Supporting planned (PPM) and reactive maintenance within your competencies
• Assisting with the installation of new solar and wind systems
• Reporting activities via our CMMS and keeping accurate maintenance records
• Coordinating with third-party contractors on site
• Working safely in line with industry best practice and site-specific risk assessments

What we're looking for:

• Level 2 electrical qualification (City & Guilds, EAL, or equivalent)
• Working towards City & Guilds 17th/18th Edition BS7671 Wiring Regs
• Substation awareness training (or willingness to obtain)
• Full clean UK manual driving licence
• 2+ years' experience in electrical maintenance and fault-finding on LV AC/DC systems
• Comfortable reading SLDs and technical schematics
• Confident with Microsoft Office and reporting/CMMS software

Why join:

• Full training and support to build specialist solar PV skills
• Genuine progression path within a growing renewable energy business
• Varied, hands-on fieldwork — no two days the same
• Be part of the clean energy transition

If you're an electrically-trained engineer ready to take the next step into solar, we'd love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English