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Field Expert Technician (Comms)
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Field Expert Technician (Comms)
Do you want to work to make Power for Good?
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero-carbon energy.
We know achieving our ambitions is impossible without our people. Because we tackle the world's toughest problems, we need the very best.
They're our most important asset, so we continuously invest in them.
About RES
RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we're dedicated to your personal and professional growth, no matter where you are in your career. We promise:
- Rewarding work that makes a real impact
- Opportunities to learn from inspiring colleagues across a growing, global network
- Personal and professional development
Benefits Package
Here’s what we offer:
- Pension schemes
- Flexible working options
- Strong emphasis on work-life balance
- Private healthcare
- Discounted green travel options
- 24 days holiday (including an additional discretionary day)
- Holiday buy/sell options
- Enhanced family leave
- Four volunteering days per year to create a positive impact elsewhere
The Position: Field Expert Technician (Comms)
You’ll be a field-based technician performing specialist services on Communications and SCADA systems for battery storage and solar PV plants.
- Part of a dedicated team supporting MV-scale power plants
- On-site intervention for external asset owners (when supported by business needs)
- Embracing a permanent role with overtime flexibility
What We’ll Provide
- Company vehicle
- Smartphone and laptop/tablet
- Comprehensive benefits including:
- Contributory pension
- Private health insurance
- Funding for role-specific training (e.g., manufacturer certifications relevant to the role)
Key Accountabilities
Technical Support
- Remote troubleshooting and on-site assistance for faults in Communications and SCADA systems
- Collaborate with O&M teams for corrective and preventive maintenance
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Knowledge Hub Contribution
- Update the internal knowledge base for comms/SCADA systems
- Share insights across the wider team
Method Statements & Process Improvement
- Develop method statements in collaboration with:
- Operations Manager
- HSQE Team
- Comms/SCADA Specialists
Training & Upskilling
- Identify and propose relevant training courses to strengthen team skills
Equipment & System upgrades
- Propose upgrades for long-term system reliability, considering obsolescence
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Support the Performance Analysts and SMART team in:
- Developing API connections for new sites
- Perform other allied duties as required by business needs
Required Knowledge & Skills
Essential Technical Knowledge
✔ Solar PV technology ✔ Central inverter expertise (commissioning and fault diagnosis) ✔ Technical fluency in:
- AC/DC utility-scale solar farm systems
- SCADA instrumentation and communications networks
✚ Desirable:
- HVAC, fire protection, and security systems expertise
Desirable Knowledge
✚ Education or training on battery storage technology (onsite training available)
Critical Skills
- Strong safe working practices
- Fluent written and spoken English (correspondence reports, on-site discussions)
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and emergent challenges
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Proficiency in reading schematics and interpreting technical manuals
- Computer-literate for reporting, emails, and data management
Professional Values We Embrace
- Accountability · Passion · Collaboration · Excellence
Required Experience
Technical Experience
- Reading, writing, and amending Risk Assessments and Method Statements
- Fault diagnosis using equipment vendor support
- Installation, fault-finding, testing and commissioning
- Preference for experience with MV/LV systems
- Remote working and on-site [DABTX] flexibility
- Portfolio O&M roles in [MW-scale solar PV] and [battery storage]
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✚ Desirable (when available):
- Installing or maintaining fiber optic/ethernet comms systems
- Working with SCADA/data monitoring systems
- Central inverter experience
- Interaction with HV switchgear (safe and practical level)
Qualifications & Certifications
Mandatory
- Valid UK driver’s license
- Qualified Electrician in line with:
- 2391 (Inspection & Testing L1/L2 or L2/L3)
- 2394/2395 certification preferred
- Health and Safety compliance documented through:
- IOSH: Managing Safely
- STMSTS qualification
--- ○ (Recommended for Comms/SCADA roles, preferred long-term):
- Battery/Storage installer certification or equivalent training
Diversity & Inclusion
At RES, we pride ourselves on celebrating difference. Our greatest strengths come from a diverse range of backgrounds, perspectives, and approaches, reflecting inclusive values such as:
- Ethnic, cultural, and racial diversity
- Gender, nationality and age inclusivity
- LGBTQ+, especially non-binary Transgender identities covered
- People with disabilities (we support reasonable adjustments)
- Marital, life experience and social background variations
These perspectives allow us to construct stronger teams, solve complex problems, and deliver impactful work for our stakeholders. We encourage applications from every capable individual—including those from historically underrepresented sectors of the energy industry.
[#HYBRID] Applicants of different backgrounds are warmly encouraged to apply.
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