Field Service Engineer - Large Scale Solar, BESS & EV Charging

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Astute's Renewables Team is exclusively partnering with a leading business in the UK's transition to electric vehicles. We're looking for a Field Service Engineer to service and maintain a network of EV chargers along with specific EV forecourts too. Their power comes from renewable energy sources too, so this is a chance to join the green revolution and contribute to a greener world here in the UK.

The Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary up to 41,000, with a company electric van plus excellent benefits. The role is regional around the middle South and slightly West, so think Basingstoke across to Bath, up to Swindon and down to the south coast.

If you're a Field Service Engineer who enjoys working being out in the field and who enjoys fault-finding and rectification then please apply below.

Important note on qualifications. You must have either: Level 3 electrical installation plus test and inspection, level 3 without test and inspection or level 2 with test and inspection.

Important note on qualifications. You must have either: Level 3 electrical installation plus test and inspection, level 3 without test and inspection or level 2 with test and inspection.

Responsibilities and duties of the Field Service Engineer role

Reporting to the Area Manager you will:

• Undertake planned inspection and maintenance according to legal, technical, manufacturer and contractual requirements
• Perform reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and resolution in a timely manner
• Carry out site surveys requests as required
• Compile accurate and appropriate documentation for both internal and external stakeholders in a precise and timely manner
• Keep accurate and detailed records of electrical testing, high voltage and safety documents that are suitable for audit
• Ensure that work output meets technical quality, reliability, cost, and productivity
• Comply with the company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping
• Comply with all aspects of the company's ISO standards: Quality management - ISO 9001 / Environmental - ISO 14001 proactively contributing to the company's continuous improvement programme
• Participating in an on-call rota if required
• Travelling throughout your region and perhaps, on the odd occasion, further to provide holiday or sickness cover

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• At least a level 2 electrical installation qualification
• Test and inspection certified, C&G 2391 hugely preferred
• UK driving licence with, ideally, a clean licence
• Experience servicing and maintaining EV chargers is hugely beneficial
• Good fault-finding experience/knowledge

Personal skills

The Field Service Engineer role would suit someone who:

• Enjoys being on the road visiting sites
• Happy with a reasonable amount of lone working
• Wants to contribute to the renewable energy industry

Salary and benefits of the Field Service Manager role

• Salary up to 41,000 depending on experience
• Private health cover
• Life insurance
• Electric van
• Company pension
• 33 days holiday inc. BH
• Retail discount scheme

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.