Solar PV Electrician

Company Overview

EnergySmart Nationwide Limited is a long-standing and rapidly expanding installer specializing in energy efficiency improvements for homes across the United Kingdom. Our mission is to reduce carbon emissions, and enhance the energy performance of domestic properties through innovative and compliant solutions.

Summary

We are looking for a fully qualified and experienced electrician to join us on solar PV installations. Roof panel installation will be handled separately by our roofing team, so this role focuses on all electrical and commissioning aspects of the system.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must be fully certified/carded and competent to carry out:

• Solar PV electrical installation
• Solar inverter installation and commissioning
• Battery storage installation
• AC/DC isolator installation
• Consumer unit upgrades and alterations
• Metering works and CT clamp installation
• Grid connection setup
• Testing, inspection, and certification
• App setup and customer handover
• Monitoring system setup and troubleshooting
• Fault finding and diagnostics
• Electrical compliance paperwork

Required Qualifications & Certifications

Must hold:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (or equivalent)
• City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• AM2
• ECS Gold Card (essential)
• Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent)
• Solar PV qualification (Level 3 Award in Solar PV Installation preferred)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Strongly Preferred / Desirable

• Battery storage installation experience
• Experience with hybrid inverters
• Experience with major inverter brands (e.g. Tesla, SolarEdge, Solis, Growatt, GivEnergy, Fox ESS)
• Working at Heights certification
• IPAF/PASMA
• Experience accessing roofs when required
• EV charger installation experience
• Experience with domestic and commercial solar systems

Responsibilities

• Install and commission solar inverters
• Connect and configure battery systems
• Carry out all internal and external electrical works
• Install and configure monitoring platforms/apps
• Complete system testing and commissioning
• Ensure all works comply with current regulations
• Liaise with roof installation team where needed
• Provide professional customer handovers
• Diagnose and resolve installation issues
• Complete certification and documentation

Ideal Candidate

• Reliable and professional
• Able to work independently
• Strong fault-finding skills
• Good communication and customer-facing ability
• High attention to detail

Job Type

• Self-employed / subcontractor or employed considered
• Full-time ongoing work available
• Competitive rates depending on experience

Pay: £30,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

Work Location: On the road