VoltRecruitment
Renewable energy & electrical trades

The specialist recruiter for the green energy workforce

We connect skilled subcontractors with employers across solar, battery, heat pumps, EV chargers and electrical work. Employers post jobs, subcontractors apply — we handle the rest.

Certifications screened Escrow-protected payments UK-wide coverage

Trades we cover

Focused exclusively on the renewable energy and electrical installation sector.

Solar & Battery

Rooftop PV installers, battery storage engineers and solar-ready electricians.

Electricians

Approved electricians, 18th Edition qualified, domestic and commercial.

Heat Pump Installers

Air source and ground source heat pump fitters and commissioning engineers.

EV Charger Installs

OLEV-approved charge point installers for home and workplace charging.

How it works

Employers release jobs, subcontractors bid for the work — and the best match wins on price, reputation and track record.

Step 1

Employers release jobs

Employers post the scope, trade, location and duration of the contract. The job goes live to a vetted, trade-specific pool of subcontractors ready to mobilise.

  • Post across solar, battery, heat pumps, EV and electrical
  • Set the scope, duration and site details
  • Jobs go live to screened subcontractors immediately
Step 2

Subcontractors bid for the job

Verified subcontractors submit a bid with their proposed day rate, availability and a short message. Every bid is tied to a real, screened profile.

  • Subcontractors set a competitive day rate
  • Each bid links to a screened profile and rating
  • Bids are compared side by side
Step 3

Employers choose & fund escrow

Employers review the bids, weigh up day rate against ratings and account strength, then accept their preferred subcontractor and pay into escrow.

  • Compare day rate, ratings and account strength
  • Accept the subcontractor that fits best
  • Pay into escrow — funds released on completion

What employers weigh up when choosing a bid

It's not just the cheapest rate. Employers compare three things to pick the right subcontractor for the job.

Post a job

Day rate

The subcontractor's proposed daily rate and total cost, including the £25 admin fee.

Ratings

Star ratings and feedback left by previous employers on completed contracts.

Account strength

Verified certifications, jobs completed and an approved, screened account status.

Verified subcontractor profiles

See exactly who you're hiring

Every subcontractor builds a profile employers can verify — with a photo, star rating, jobs completed and screened certifications.

  • Star ratings from completed contracts
  • Verified certifications and documents
  • Proven project history in their trade
Example profile
James Workman Verified by Volt

James Workman

Electrician· Manchester
Last live 2 hours ago

Approved electrician with 8 years' experience wiring solar and battery systems across the North West.

4.9 average rating
87
Jobs completed

Certifications

18th Edition NAPIT Registered IPAF ECS Gold Card

Experience

Solar PV wiringBattery storageCommercial refits

Recent activity

  • Completed a 6kW battery storage install

    Leeds · 3 days ago

  • Received a 5-star rating from GreenGrid Solar

    1 week ago

  • Uploaded portfolio: Rooftop solar PV, 24 panels

    2 weeks ago

What employers say

Feedback from businesses that have hired subcontractors through the platform.

"We needed three battery storage engineers for a retrofit programme in Leeds and had them on site inside a week. The certification checks meant we didn't have to re-verify anyone ourselves."
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Daniel Whitworth
Operations Director, Northgate Renewables · Leeds
Solar & Battery · 12 subcontractors hired
"Posting a job takes a couple of minutes and the bids come back with real day rates, so we can price the work properly before we commit. Escrow has taken the payment risk out of the conversation entirely."
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Priya Raval
Head of Delivery, Halcyon Electrical · Birmingham
Electricians · 8 subcontractors hired
"Heat pump commissioning engineers are hard to find and most agencies send us CVs that go nowhere. Here we could see ratings and past installs before we spoke to anyone."
CM
Callum McGregor
Managing Director, Greenfield Heating · Glasgow
Heat Pumps · 6 subcontractors hired
500+
Subcontractors placed
4
Specialist trades
120+
Active employers
48hr
Avg. time to hire

Ready to get started?

Whether you're hiring a team or looking for your next contract, we'll get you moving.

VoltRecruitment

Specialist recruitment for the renewable energy and electrical trades. Connecting skilled subcontractors with the projects that need them.

Trades

  • Solar & Battery
  • Electricians
  • Heat Pump Installers
  • EV Charger Installs

Contact

  • admin@thevoltgroup.co.uk
  • Nationwide coverage
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