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Solar PV & Battery Technical Lead (Residential Design & QA)

Posted 1 day 6 hours ago by SERT Group Limited

£55,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Design Jobs
Essex, United Kingdom
Job Description
Solar PV & Battery Technical Lead (Residential Design & QA) Salary: Up to £55,000 + bonus
Location: Colchester or London (hybrid) + occasional site visits
Benefits: Company vehicle, 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

SERT is recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing renewable energy installation business for a Solar PV & Battery Technical Lead to support the delivery of high-quality, compliant residential systems across the UK.

This role is suited to an experienced solar engineer or electrician looking to step off the tools and move into a technical leadership and design authority position.

The role

You will take ownership of the technical design, specification, and quality assurance of residential solar PV and battery storage systems. Acting as a senior technical point of contact, you will ensure all designs and installations meet MCS standards, BS 7671, G99/G100, DNO requirements, and manufacturer specifications.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end technical design of residential solar PV and battery systems
  • Produce compliant PV layouts, inverter/battery specifications, cable schedules, and single-line diagrams
  • Conduct desktop technical assessments using surveys, photos, roof plans and design tools
  • Validate roof layouts, shading analysis and system performance estimates
  • Ensure full compliance with MCS, G99/G100, and DNO requirements
  • Provide technical guidance to installers, project managers and customers
  • Support installer vetting, training and QA processes
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and refine designs based on installer feedback
  • Improve internal technical processes, templates and design standards
  • Keep up to date with evolving solar and battery technologies and regulations
  • Proven experience designing and specifying solar PV and battery storage systems
  • Strong understanding of electrical installation practices and BS 7671
  • Experience working to MCS standards
  • Confident in interpreting surveys, photos and roof plans
  • Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach
  • Clear communicator, comfortable advising installers and stakeholders, UK driving licence (for occasional site visits)
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Experience with PV design software (PVSol, Helioscope, OpenSolar)
  • Battery commissioning or manufacturer training (e.g. GivEnergy, Tesla, SolarEdge)
  • MCS Solar PV qualification or equivalent
  • Experience leading teams or managing technical workflows
Package
  • Up to £55,000 basic + bonus
  • Company vehicle 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Opportunity to shape technical standards within a scaling renewable business

Apply via SERT for a confidential discussion.

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