General Operative - East Midlands
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £27,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus vehicle, bonus and benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 November 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, Midlands, LE2 7FL |
| Company: | Climate17 Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58060641 |
Summary
Role
Climate17 are working alongside a leading, UK-based independent power producer who build, own and operate large scale solar farms across the UK.
They are actively seeking a General Operative to attend sites and warehouses on a day-to-day basis to assist with maintenance activities on various solar PV systems.
The Solar Farm Operative will assist the Field Service Engineers when carrying out maintenance on installations. Candidates who are keen to achieve an electrical qualification are welcome.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting Field Service Engineers with routine maintenance, testing, and remedial works on deployed solar PV systems
- Responsible for managing warehouse stock and reporting stock levels through the CMMS or manual reports as applicable
- Carry out multiple material collections and deliveries
- Assisting Field Service Engineers with Corrective Maintenance as occur
- Produce reports detailing on site activities through the automated online platform
- Report all H&S incidents and near misses to line manager
- Occasional ground maintenance works
- Mechanical installations and remedial works
- Alert the line manager of any issues
- Maintain data security and confidentiality by using information within the parameters of the job role, paying particular regard to any data that is generated by CCTV or that may be classified as personal data.
- Comply with all required fire, health and safety requirements for the environment in which you are working, including making yourself aware of the current applicable policies and risk assessments and acting accordingly, and attending any required training. In particular to adhere to bio security, health and safety and confined spaces protocols.
- Responsible for complying with company procedures
- Any other reasonable task as requested by a Manager, Partner or Director of the business
- Partake is the weekend callout rota (roughly one weekend in every four)
- Flexibility to stay away from home, as and when required.
Requirements
- Familiarity with Solar PV
- Full UK Drivers licence (essential)
- Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Reporting software
- General Labouring / Building / Mechanical experience / Grounds maintenance
Location: Oxford region
About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.
If you require additional support, equipment or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.
Climate17 are working alongside a leading, UK-based independent power producer who build, own and operate large scale solar farms across the UK.
They are actively seeking a General Operative to attend sites and warehouses on a day-to-day basis to assist with maintenance activities on various solar PV systems.
The Solar Farm Operative will assist the Field Service Engineers when carrying out maintenance on installations. Candidates who are keen to achieve an electrical qualification are welcome.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting Field Service Engineers with routine maintenance, testing, and remedial works on deployed solar PV systems
- Responsible for managing warehouse stock and reporting stock levels through the CMMS or manual reports as applicable
- Carry out multiple material collections and deliveries
- Assisting Field Service Engineers with Corrective Maintenance as occur
- Produce reports detailing on site activities through the automated online platform
- Report all H&S incidents and near misses to line manager
- Occasional ground maintenance works
- Mechanical installations and remedial works
- Alert the line manager of any issues
- Maintain data security and confidentiality by using information within the parameters of the job role, paying particular regard to any data that is generated by CCTV or that may be classified as personal data.
- Comply with all required fire, health and safety requirements for the environment in which you are working, including making yourself aware of the current applicable policies and risk assessments and acting accordingly, and attending any required training. In particular to adhere to bio security, health and safety and confined spaces protocols.
- Responsible for complying with company procedures
- Any other reasonable task as requested by a Manager, Partner or Director of the business
- Partake is the weekend callout rota (roughly one weekend in every four)
- Flexibility to stay away from home, as and when required.
Requirements
- Familiarity with Solar PV
- Full UK Drivers licence (essential)
- Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Reporting software
- General Labouring / Building / Mechanical experience / Grounds maintenance
Location: Oxford region
About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
Inclusive Application Process
Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.
If you require additional support, equipment or resources in order to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know.