Location
Royal Tunbridge Wells

Hours
Permanent role with availability required for weekend on-call duties as part of a rota. Overtime system in place.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Do you want to work to make Power for Good? RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, driven by a vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy. As part of an industry-leading team of renewable energy specialists, the Technician (Solar) is a field-based role responsible for operations and maintenance duties on utility-scale ground mounted Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The role ensures plants achieve outstanding levels of safety, quality, and performance within operational budgets.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified electrician experienced in operating and maintaining MW-scale power plants, with DC and High Voltage electrical competencies. This role includes planned inspections, maintenance, fault diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repairs on electrical and communication systems. You will also induct and manage sub-contractors, maintain accurate records, and communicate closely with the O&M office and team functions. Occasional travel between sites and offices, and working away from home for training or site coverage for up to one week, is required.

RES provides a comprehensive benefits package including contributory pension, private health insurance, and role-specific training. Strong candidates will have opportunities to work towards Authorised Person (AP) or Senior Authorised Person (SAP) status through RES’s in-house training programme. Technicians demonstrating aptitude and attitude for career progression will be encouraged to advance to industry-recognised HV Authorised Person roles.

RES values Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, and Excellence, offering huge growth opportunities for team members who embody these values.

Experience
- Experience reading, writing, and amending Risk Assessments and Method Statements
- Experience liaising with equipment vendors to support fault diagnosis
- DC and LV installation, fault finding, testing, and commissioning
- Experience working remotely without close supervision
- Solar PV installation and O&M experience at MW-scale or large commercial ground-mount projects
- Battery storage installation and O&M experience at MW-scale is desirable
- Experience installing or maintaining Ethernet and fibre optic communications
- Experience working with SCADA or data monitoring systems
- Experience working with central inverters and High Voltage switchgear

About you
- Strong approach to safe working practices
- Excellent communication skills, fluent written and spoken English
- Attention to detail with a positive, can-do attitude
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Adaptable to changing priorities and emergent issues
- Enthusiastic about personal development
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams and technical manuals
- Computer literate for report writing, progress reporting, and email communication
- Commitment to RES values: Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence

Qualifications
- Full UK driving licence
- Approved Electrician status
- Inspection and testing qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/5) highly valued
- First aid qualifications desirable
- Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely, SMSTS) desirable