Lead Solar Panel Installer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Orpington
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Construction
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

PV system installation Managing teams 18th Edition ECS Card holder Driver’s licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Lead Solar Panel Installer

Are you looking to adapt your home or business to green technology; saving your money as well as doing your part for the environment.

Lead Solar PV Installer

Solar PV panels convert sunlight to electricity, and our PV installers put these systems in place. They will use a variety of hand and power tools to install PV panels, to include drills, wrenches, saws, and screwdrivers to connect panels to frames, wires, and support structures. As a lead installer you are the leader of your install team. Once instruction has been given to you by our Project management team, you are responsible for instructing your team members and executing a professional install job. You will work hands on with your crew while installing a wide range of Solar PV panels. It is your job to make sure the installation is done properly, safely, and to the high standards of Enviolec all while providing excellent customer service.

Duties Our Lead PV installers typically do the following:

  • Plan PV system configurations based on customer needs and site conditions
  • Measure, cut, and assemble the support structure for solar PV panels
  • Installs solar modules, panels, and support structures in accordance with building codes and standards
  • Connect PV panels to the electrical system
  • Works under minimum supervision to install PV and other equipment
  • Completes all paperwork in a neat, accurate, thorough and timely manner •
  • Responsible for delivery of excellent customer service and sustaining high levels of customer satisfaction. •
  • Follows standard procedures and processes to ensure that the job progression stays on time and able to instruct laborers
  • Activate and test PV systems
  • Perform routine PV system maintenance

Skills Ideally you will have evidence of:

  • Proven experience of managing teams
  • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (ideal but not essential)
  • 18th Edition (essential)
  • ECS Card holder
  • PV system installation training
  • NICEIC Accredited (ideal but not essential)
  • Driver’s licence (essential)
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