Solar PV Contractor of the Year 2024
Vacancies
Electrician (Solar) Devon
Are you a qualified Electrician based in Devon? Do you want to work with cutting edge renewable technology and help us change the world one install at a time?
✅ £30,000 – £49,000 a year – Competitive Salary
✅ Overtime opportunities plus additional expenses
✅Company van
This is a fantastic opportunity for a well organised and personable Electrician, who wants to further their career with one of the leading solar installation organisations in the South West. The solar industry is currently booming and showing no signs of slowing down, so join SunGift and be a part of the clean energy revolution.
Job Title: Approved Electrician / Electrician
Purpose of the role: As a SunGift electrician, you will be responsible for carrying out installation work to the highest standards and working to ensure our installation work is as efficient and productive as possible.
Benefits of the role
- Salary of £30,000 – £49,000 (dependent on experience)
- Overtime opportunities plus additional expenses
- Use of company van
- Discounts on renewable energy products and payment schemes for employee homeowners
- Pension scheme
- Develop your career in the fast-paced world of renewable energy and battery storage
- Team-oriented and supportive environment
About us: SunGift Solar Limited (SunGift) are award-winning and innovative renewable energy experts, based in Exeter. We design, install, and maintain renewable energy systems including solar PV, energy storage, and EV charging points. 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.
At SunGift we are friendly and approachable. This is a great opportunity to join our team to help maintain our excellent reputation through the delivery of our installations. We understand the importance of investing in our team and give employees the opportunity to grow alongside the business.
You’ll receive excellent support to ensure you’re up to speed on all aspects of the company’s systems, as well as ongoing guidance to enable you to reach your personal and professional goals.
Weekly hours: standard 40 hours per week, usually between 7.00- 17.00 Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out electrical work to the highest standard, including installation, maintenance and fault finding.
- Setting standards of health and safety and acceptable behaviour on site.
Required skills
- At least 2 years’ experience as a qualified electrician
- Ability to mentor an apprentice/mate
- Trained to 18th edition
- ECS card
- Full clean driving license
Desirable Skills
- Approved electrician status
- Experience installing solar PV, car chargers and battery storage
- Level 3 award in the installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- SMSTS/ SSSTS training (Site Manager Safety Training Scheme/ Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)
- Working at heights and asbestos awareness training
The required training can be arranged for the right candidate.
Contact: Jacqueline Bing, Executive Assistant
Please send a CV and covering letter- we look forward to hearing from you!
Experienced PV Installer/Roofer (full time)
Calling all experienced Solar Panel Installers.
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). We are looking for experienced installers to join the team and help us strengthen our high reputation and deliver our increasing work.
Job Title: Experienced PV Installer/Roofer (full time)
Working in teams to correctly measure, mark out and install domestic and commercial solar PV systems on pitched and flat roofs, plus ground mount systems. Working safely and to excellent quality standards without supervision. Leading a team on-site you’ll review job information, identify and mitigate potential problems with designers and project managers, prepare and load/unload tools and products in order to deliver efficient, quality installations safely. As an experienced hand, you’ll be confident training and providing feedback to colleagues and being a role-model.
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 £28,000 – £36,000 per annum hour for normal working week, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Use of company’s new transporter highline vans
- Use of company phone
- Overtime
- 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 are proud of our SunGift Solar Installer Development Programme which provides the support, training and opportunities to enable you to accelerate your career (from wherever your experience and skills start) through this structured progression to where you want to be. 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 – jacqueline@sungiftsolar.co.uk. We are reviewing applications as they arrive, so that we can contact applicants and commence interviews promptly.