Grounds Maintenance Technician

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.