Solar PV & Comms Engineer - Germany

Location Essex
Contact name: Amelia Yates

Contact email: amelia.yates@zero-global.com
Job ref: 657
Published: 4 months ago

Job Title – Solar PV & Comms Engineer

Their Purpose – A European leader operating on a global scale to develop, design, construct, manage, and operate large-scale solar projects, supporting the global drive towards net zero. They offer a turnkey solution with educational materials to support a sustainable future generation.

Location & Flexibility – Based in Cologne/Düsseldorf, Germany – Nationwide travel & remote working required

Salary & Benefits – €40,000 - €60,000 DOE + Company Vehicle + Pension Contributions

About the Job:
Reporting to the senior engineer, you will be responsible for identifying, diagnosing, and troubleshooting metering, communications faults, or underperforming systems related to Solar PV and communication systems in schools across Germany.

  • You will perform initial site visits and pre-install visits with third-party installation companies before construction of new projects.
  • Responsible for documenting, diagnosing, and troubleshooting issues, as well as rectifying problems on-site.
  • Review and document previous issues to improve the robustness of existing and future systems, and help shape the technology choices for better system performance.
  • Collaborate with the internal software development team to drive improvements in asset management tools, automate procedures, and enhance diagnostics.
About You:
  • Qualified electrician with hands-on experience in installing electrical wiring, metering, and other electrical equipment.
  • German electrical qualifications (e.g., Elektromeister or equivalent).
  • Health & Safety certification, including working at height.
  • Excellent experience with communications equipment, including setting up and debugging routers (e.g., GSM modems, Modbus meters).
  • Ability to work unsupervised in schools (Schufa clearance or similar certifiable background check may be required).
  • Comfortable presenting to or teaching students about solar energy, sustainability, carbon literacy, and climate change.
  • Full German driving licence.


If this position doesn’t quite match your qualifications, feel free to reach out to discuss other vacancies across our team.

Please send your CV to Amelia.yates@zero-global.com