Electrician

Field based Electrician required for our client who currently design and manufacture smart home energy storage devices. They are looking for a qualified Electrician to carry out installations and warranty work in customer homes or businesses as required to the schedule agreed with the Installations Manager.

This is predominately a field-based role, covering the UK and based in the headquarters and manufacturing site in North London.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified electrician with a solid technical / electrical background, preferably a time served electrician with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar post. It would be advantageous to have experience of renewable energy, technical customer service or electrical/electronic equipment maintenance, however this is not a requirement.

Full training will be provided to a qualified Electrician, if no experience within renewables is held.

Package:

• Up to £45,000 £48,000 per annum dependent on experience.


• 25 days of holiday per annum.


• Company Pension.


• Company Vehicle.


• Expenses covered when an overnight stay is required.

Duties:

• Carry out installations and warranty work in customer homes or businesses as required to the schedule agreed with the Installations Manager.


• Co-ordinate closely with the Installations Manager on the agreed schedule and job requirements and support.


• Maintain the technical standard and quality of electrical work carried out by electrical operational staff and 3rd party contractors


• Ensure the required technical standards and processes are followed at all times.


• Provide an effective response to Health and Safety issues, to ensure the safety of customers and operational staff in line with company procedures and other such legislation.


• Able to recognise issues and liaise closely with the Technical team and provide feedback on any suggestions, ideas, or challenges as they occur in the field.


• Commit and contribute to the continuous improvement of the companies field processes – e.g. site surveys, installations, warranty.


• Maintain and manage a calibration log for all equipment.


• Service and maintenance of Energy Storage units in customers’ homes.


• Ensure Van stock levels are always at an appropriate level.

Qualifications:

• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation


• Work or City & Guilds 2360 Part 1/ 2 (A/B) or C&G 2365 or C&G 2330 or C&G 2356 and AM2*


• C&G 2391 or G&G 2394 and C&G 2395 *


• C&G 2382 current edition, or EAL equivalent.


• UK Driving license held for at least one-year with no endorsements.


• Practical knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.


• Fully conversant with safe systems of work, risk assessments and compliance with CDM regulations


• Has held the post of NICEIC (or equivalent) EQS for an Approved Contractor Scheme (desirable but not essential)


• Safety systems


• Basic knowledge of renewable energy (desirable but not essential)


• Basic understanding of programming concepts and techniques (desirable but not essential)


• Knowledge of internet connectivity devices and troubleshooting issues

All the above qualifications are preferred, but a candidate will be considered if only some are held.