Service Manager - Solar PV Inverters & BESS

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Renewable Energy
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SKILLS

Solar PV Inverters Service Management Technical Support Electrical Engineering Renewable Energy Stakeholder Management Warranty Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a Service Manager to lead after-sales service operations across the UK for a global manufacturer of solar inverters and energy solutions. This is a key role within the Service function, responsible for driving service quality, managing technical teams and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction across residential, C&I and utility-scale PV installations.

Service Manager – Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage after-sales service activities for solar inverter systems across the UK
  • Ensure timely troubleshooting, repair, replacement and commissioning support
  • Monitor and drive service KPIs (response time, resolution time, customer satisfaction, warranty performance)

Team & Partner Management

  • Lead, coach and support internal engineers and external service partners
  • Coordinate service delivery across multiple stakeholders, ensuring consistent standards
  • Act as escalation point for complex technical issues and customer complaints

Technical Support & Customer Interface

  • Provide technical support and guidance to customers, installers and partners
  • Oversee resolution of field issues, ensuring minimal downtime and high service quality
  • Maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders

Warranty & Process Management

  • Manage warranty claims, RMA processes and spare parts coordination
  • Ensure compliance with UK regulations and internal service standards
  • Utilise CRM and service management tools to track performance and reporting

Continuous Improvement

  • Feed field issues back to Product Management and R&D teams
  • Support service strategy development and process improvements
  • Drive initiatives to improve product reliability and service efficiency

Service Manager – Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in service, technical support or after-sales roles within solar PV, inverters, power electronics or renewables
  • Strong technical knowledge of solar inverter systems and PV plant operations
  • Experience managing engineers or service partners
  • Good understanding of the UK solar market and regulatory environment
  • Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing capability
  • Degree or technical qualification in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar
  • Fluent English; Italian language skills advantageous
  • Experience with CRM and service management systems
  • Willingness to travel across the UK
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