Calling highly experienced Solar Panel Installers.
We’re looking for someone with leadership and interpersonal skills to help with training and quality standards.
Why not accelerate your renewable career with us as we’re one of the leading installation organisations in the South-West (2024 Winner of the Regional Solar PV Installer and Contractor of the Year).
Job Title: Solar Installation Site Training and Standards Lead
Purpose of role:
- To install solar PV to the highest standard on a wide range of sites and roof types, across a range of system sizes
- To oversee our solar PV installation (roof works) to allow us to install efficiently and to a high standard
- To help set our installation standards and monitor adherence to these
- To increase our installation efficiency and work to monitor this
- To train and upskill our team with the above, to allow sustainable team growth without impacting quality and efficiency
Essentials:
- Over 5 years experience in roofing, with at least 3 years experience in solar PV installation
- Leadership and/or experience successfully training others
- Strong organisation skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong customer service skills
We’re looking for individuals with direct PV or renewables installation experience, who are reliable and trusted to represent the Company well to our customers. Your leadership skills will enable you to consistently ensure your team works safely, to high standards and to timescales. You’ll need excellent communication and people skills, good physical fitness for working outdoors, at height and manual-handling. You’ll have initiative, proactivity and problem-solving skills. We can’t plan for every eventuality, so you need to be able to think on your feet. You’ll need to log data on our mobile-app systems, use MS Teams and emails, practical maths skills, attention to detail and relevant technical knowledge and experience. Ideally, you’ll be qualified/trained in working at heights, asbestos awareness, forklift licence, IPAF, PASMA, use of harnesses at height and have a CSCS card
You’ll need a full UK driving licence, as our teams travel to sites throughout South-west England for installations (and occasionally national travel). An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Department: Installation
Working hours: 40 per week, between 7am and 5.30pm Mondays to Fridays but with flexibility required to fit in with site and installation requirements, plus occasional working away for more distant sites.
About us: SunGift Solar Limited (SunGift) are award-winning and innovative renewable energy experts, based just outside Exeter. We design, install, and service renewable energy systems, including; solar PV, energy storage, and EV chargers. Founded in 2005, we have been at the forefront of the fast-moving clean energy sector for many years. As an accredited Tesla installer, we’re dedicated to delivering cutting edge technology and a world-class service to our customers.
Benefits of the role
- Pay of £44,460 - £51,870 per annum hour for normal working week, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Use of company’s new transporter highline vans
- Use of company phone
- Generous overtime package
- Expenses for working away
- Discounts on renewable energy products and payment schemes for employee homeowners
- Team-oriented and supportive environment
- Full training and development
Training & support
We’re keen that all our people are happy and supported, so managers hold regular 121 with their team members.
Applying for the role
We have roles available immediately and we can be flexible with notice periods.
If you’re ready to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Jacqueline Bing, Executive Assistant. We are reviewing applications as they arrive, so that we can contact applicants and commence interviews promptly.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £44,460.00-£51,870.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Exeter EX4 8JN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Roofing: 5 years (required)
- Solar installation: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- full driving licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
