- Salary
- £45k – £55k
- Location
- Farnborough
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Construction
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
Job Title: Solar PV Electrician
Location: Covering Surrey and Hampshire
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
Package: Company van, fuel card, benefits package
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Solar PV Electrician to join a growing renewables business based in Farnborough, working predominantly across Surrey and the surrounding areas.
The role will focus on domestic solar PV installations for able-to-pay customers, delivering high-quality installations with a strong focus on customer service, compliance, and workmanship.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified electrician with strong solar experience who is confident testing, inspecting, certifying, and signing off their own work.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out domestic solar PV installations across Surrey and surrounding areas
- Install and connect solar PV systems to a high standard
- Complete testing, inspection, fault finding, and commissioning of systems
- Sign off own electrical work in line with current regulations and company standards
- Work on battery storage and EV charging installations where required
- Complete electrical certification and relevant installation paperwork accurately
- Maintain a clean, professional, and customer-focused approach on site
- Liaise with customers, office teams, and project managers throughout the installation process
- Follow all health and safety procedures and maintain high site standards
Essential Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- C&G 2391 or equivalent testing and inspection qualification
- Proven solar PV installation experience, ideally within domestic settings
- Must be confident testing, inspecting, certifying, and signing off own electrical work
- Experience working with able-to-pay domestic customers
- Full UK driving licence
- Strong communication skills and a clean, professional approach
- Ability to work independently and as part of an installation team
Desirable Experience
- Battery storage experience
- ECS Gold Card
- EV charging experience
- Previous experience mentoring improvers or junior electricians
Package and Benefits
- Salary between £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Company van and fuel card
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, including Christmas shutdown
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Cycle-to-work and eco car scheme
- Health and wellbeing support programmes
- Employee discounts
- Referral scheme
- Flexible working options
- Long-term opportunity within a growing renewables business
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a confident Solar PV Electrician with strong domestic installation experience and a customer-focused approach. They will be comfortable working in occupied homes, representing the business professionally, and delivering clean, compliant, high-quality installations across Surrey and the surrounding areas. They must also be capable of testing, certifying, and signing off their own work without relying on another electrician.
