Lightsource Renewable Energy, Europe’s leading solar energy company, is searching for new talent to join its in-house solar Operations and Maintenance (O&M) induction academy, following the successful completion of its first batch of recruits.
Solar O&M in the UK is moving into new territory, with many EPC warranty periods now coming to an end, and the demand for high quality O&M services is rapidly increasing.
Lightsource currently has a 40+ strong Field Service Team (FST), which manages its growing portfolio of more than 1,200MW. From the field engineers to the support staff, the level of PV specialist knowledge in the O&M sector is increasing. However, finding the right people who can deliver the required high quality maintenance service can be difficult.
In response, Lightsource has developed its own specialist induction academy to take the right people with the right qualifications and turn them into PV technicians capable of delivering the kind of service that is needed today. A total of 22 new employees have joined O&M in 2016, 14 of whom joined the FST. These FSEs have just completed the rigorous induction academy and are beginning work on Lightsource sites across the UK.
