Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a renowned company in the renewable energy sector that provide specialist services and expertise across utility scale solar. Together we are recruiting a Field Services Operative, ideally located in the Sommerset/ Devon location.

The Field Services Operative role comes with a salary up to £40,000, company benefits, flexible working, healthcare, and use of work vehicle.

If you have the skillset listed below and are looking to work for an organisation that strives to lead the way in making solar energy better and more accessible, then submit your CV to apply today.


Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Head of Field Services you will:

• Perform transportation and operation of the mobile test laboratory to carry out module health-checks across assets.
• Conduct in-situ Electroluminescence tripod systems operation for EL image gathering.
• Serial number scanning, utilising software applications and assisting with engineering reports.
• Carry out testing and inspections as required across assets.
• Engage in component exchange assignments.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• CSCS card.
• SMSTS or IOSH H&S qualification.
• Any experience in thermography (IR), understanding of solar (DC) or drone operation would be advantageous.

Personal skills

The Field Services Operative role would suit someone who is:

• Experience in towing/ Comfortable in towing, hitching up trailers, mobile generator operation, test equipment care & maintenance.
• Flexible to work occasional night shifts for the in-situ EL testing.
• Awareness and understanding of Solar PV.
• Flexible to work periods of time away from home.

Salary and benefits of the Field Services Operative role

• £37,500 - £40,000 (DOE).
• Company benefits.
• Flexible working.
• Healthcare.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

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