Lead Technician - Bristol / Somerset

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

11/16/2024

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. With our main office based in Milton Keynes, and with other locations in Edinburgh.

About The Role

We are expanding our Field Based team and are currently looking for a Lead Technician to cover - Bristol / Somerset.

This role will be homebased, with daily travel to our sites, with the occasional overnight stay.

What You Will Do

• 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.
• Be aware of HSE issues, report any on site issue to the Regional Manager and HSE Manager and implement necessary measures to improve HSE.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and corrective maintenance works (including HV maintenance) for solar plants to ensure the successful ongoing operation of the plants.
• Take primary on-site responsibility for plant performance, work quality and site appearance (both electrical, landscaping, and other).
• 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, 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.
• Liaise with internal and external parties such as in-house LV, HV and Ground maintenance teams, subcontractors and other third parties as required and directed.
• Professionally and diligently undertake all required training and development.
• Take part in the company's on-call rota for non-working hours (including bank holidays and weekend).
  
  

Essential

What you’ll need to succeed :

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience working on ground mounted solar farms.
• C&G 2330 level 2/3 or equivalent.
• C&G BS7671 17th edition.
• Computer literate.
• Can work under own initiative.
• Team Player.
• Attention to detail.
• HV qualifications AP15 or OP40 or equivalent.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
  
  

Desirable

• Qualifications or training in specific PV inverter technologies
• Communications or networking qualifications
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification
  
  

What’s in it for you?

• Private Health Insurance
• Life Assurance Cover
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Environment
• 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 BayWa R.e.

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,500 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

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.

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Your Contact

Tracy Lincoln

+44 (1908) 229969