Lead Mechanical Engineer H/F Heat Pumps - France

Octopus Energy Group; Lille; Sur place; EUR 29 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company vehicle & fuel

Insurance company participation

Overtime/on-call pay

Lunch vouchers (€10/day)

Résumé du poste

Octopus Energy Group is seeking its first Lead Mechanical Engineer to supervise installations of air source heat pumps in France. The role covers the Amiens area and allows working from home or Lille office when required.

You will help establish the technical arm of our heat pump division, ensure installation quality by partners, and visit sites to keep operations smooth. You’ll troubleshoot, support on-site issues, and advise customers on low-carbon solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience installing and maintaining air source heat pump systems.
• Willing to travel around the Amiens region.
• Experienced plumbing and heating engineer with knowledge of heating system design and fault finding.
• Experience reviewing and challenging technical specifications & mechanical drawings.

Responsabilités

• Set up the technical arm of our heat pump department in France.
• Ensure quality and proper functioning of installations by our local partners.
• Visit construction sites to ensure they are running smoothly.
• Provide on-site technical support to resolve any issues identified on site.
• Adopt a “troubleshooter” mindset to find solutions to challenges.
• Use knowledge of heat pump installations to ensure a seamless and outstanding experience.
• Share low carbon advice with our customers.
• Review and collaborate on technical specifications and mechanical drawings.

Connaissances

Heat pump installations

Field engineering

Troubleshooting

Reviewing mechanical drawings

Formation

CAP/BEP or VAE

RGE and Qualibat certifications

Technical English (B1)

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.

We're recruiting our first Lead Mechanical Engineer to supervise the installations of our Air Source Heat Pumps. We're looking for passionate people who have experience installing heating systems and are willing to help us grow this activity in France

This is a field based role covering the Amiens area, but you’ll also be expected to work from home or from our Lille office when required.

What you'll do

• You’ll help us set up the technical arm of our heat pump department in France
• You’ll ensure the quality and proper functioning of the installations carried out by our local partners
• You’ll be out in the field visiting construction sites to ensure they are running smoothly
• You’ll be able to provide technical support to resolve any issues identified on site directly
• You’ll have a “troubleshooter” mindset to find solutions to challenges and resolve them
• You’ll use your knowledge and experience of heat pump installations to ensure a seemless and outstanding experience
• You’ll share low carbon advice with our customers
• You’ll review and collaborate on technical specifications and mechanical drawings

What you'll need

• 3+ years of experience installing and maintaining air source heat pump systems
• Happy to travel around the Amiens region
• You’ll be an experienced plumbing and heating engineer with knowledge of heating system design and the ability to fault find
• You’ll have experience of reviewing and challenging technical specifications & mechanical drawings

Qualifications

• Clean French Driving licence
• CAP/BEP, or VAE level
• RGE and Qualibat certifications
• Technical English proficiency (B1)
• BR NF C18-510 electrical habilitation

It would be great if you had some of the below too:

• Happy using computers, including Excel
• Some experience with the electrical side of heat pumps
• BR electrical qualification

What we offer

• Salary : €2900 a month
• Insurance company participation
• Additional salary for overtime/on-call
• 10€ per working day lunch vouchers (“Tickets-restaurants”)
• Share options in Octopus Energy
• Use of company tools
• Uniform and all PPE
• Company Vehicle and fuel

€2,900 - €2,900 a month

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.