Job Title: Ground Maintenance Technician
Location: Carmarthenshire
Purpose of the Role
We are currently seeking a Ground Maintenance Technician . to carry out effective ground works on our ground-mounted sites, helping to maintain production levels and adhere to planning regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for ground maintenance works of solar farms, including grass cutting, hedge cutting, spraying, strimming, civils, and vegetation removal.
- Undertake solar panel cleaning using a specifically designed tractor-mounted rotating brush and pressurised water system.
- Perform emergency or planned trenching, digging, fence repairs, and other manual tasks to assist Field Service Engineers with site repairs and alterations.
- Produce digital photographic reports confirming work completion and addressing any issues.
- Manage priorities based on local ground and weather conditions, following good practice.
- Liaise with the Planning Team, Regional Manager, Landlords, and other Third Parties to ensure timely and efficient work completion.
- Adhere to all health and safety guidelines.
- Perform basic upkeep of ground maintenance equipment.
- Make recommendations for tasks required to best manage the solar sites.
- Be able to stay away overnight when requested (accommodation and expenses will be paid for).
Previous experience in Ground Maintenance, land management, or agriculture is essential.
Essential:
- Full UK driving license.
- Trailer license.
- Tractor driving experience.
- PA1, PA6, PA2 certifications.
- Strimmer and brush cutter experience/certificate.
- Good IT skills and confidence in Microsoft Office and use of a tablet computer.
- Experience using heavy-duty flails.
Desirable:
- Chainsaw License.
- Excavator license.
General Skills/Attributes:
- Good, professional communicator on telephone and via email.
- Comfortable working as part of a team and confident working solo. Majority of time will be spent working unaccompanied, so self-motivation and communication with colleagues are key.
- Use of initiative and organised when forward planning workload.
- Good time management.
- Problem-solving and can-do attitude.
- Proficient in the use of smartphone apps, emails, and able to quickly pick up computer systems.
- Willingness to stay away over multiple nights when needed.
Education and Qualifications
Minimum GCSEs or similar experience in a previous role.
