CT Engineer - Northampton

Stark; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark Group is seeking a skilled metering technician to install, test, maintain and replace metering equipment across customer sites in the UK. You will carry out complex LV/CT metering work, support the Stark Connect team and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires authorisation for single and three-phase metering, a clean driving licence, and willingness to travel. Prior experience with AMR/SMETS and DNO authorisations is preferred, with City & Guilds 232 level or NVQ as

Qualifications

• Experience in single and three phase meter installation.
• LV metering experience preferred.
• Holding Comcop authorisations is beneficial.
• DNO metering authorisations where applicable.
• Experience with Half Hourly, AMR and SMETS metering is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel and work away from home.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, remove and replace metering equipment.
• Commission metering equipment.
• Test and verify LV metering equipment.
• Operate LV system for metering activities.
• Undertake complex tests and inspections on installations.
• Travel to customer sites for testing and servicing.
• Plan and schedule work and provide quotations on site to customers.
• Provide technical explanations to the team and customers.

Skills

Meter installation

LV metering

CT metering

Customer service

IT skills

Driving licence

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds 232 level or NVQ

Comcop authorisations

DNO metering authorisations

Tools

AMR/SMETS experience

IEE wiring regulations

Job description

Who We Are

The Stark Group is a fast-growing technology-based business and has built a market leading position in the provision of energy data and services with a proven track record for constant innovation. Stark helps businesses understand and manage their electricity, gas, and water usage, so they can reduce their energy costs and minimise their carbon emissions. We are a passionate, and friendly team who thrive on solving problems and with data integrity at the heart of everything we do.

WPD Smart Metering (Now Stark Connect Ltd) joined the Stark Group in June 2022 where our team installs and maintains a new generation of Smart Meters across the UK - clever technology that enables a range of businesses to manage their energy use. It also delivers a safe, quality after-service.

The role

This role is an integral part of the Stark Connect team. The main purpose is to carry out metering tasks including those of a complex technical nature to time, cost and quality targets to satisfy business and customer service requirements and provide technical support to the team.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Install, maintain, remove and replace all types of metering equipment.
• Commission all types of metering equipment.
• Test and verify all LV metering equipment.
• Operate the LV system for associated metering activities in accordance with procedures.
• Undertake complex tests and inspections on installations.
• Undertake remote testing of metering equipment
• Investigate high consumption complaints and resolve queries with customers.
• Investigate dangerous occurrences and resolve customer problems.
• Work on non-standard and other Distribution Business' equipment.
• Carry out work on installations.
• Check and inspect work undertaken by the team for quality and safety standards.
• Organise people and co-ordinate resources and supplies.
• Coach and guide other staff including instructions to colleagues in completing tasks.
• Plan and schedule work and make quotations on site to customers.
• Provide technical explanation to the team and customers.

What You'll Bring

The successful candidate will be authorised to install single and three phase metering installations and ideally have CT metering experience. They will provide excellent customer service, work to time, cost and quality targets and have good IT skills, as well as a clean driving license.

• Trained, authorised and experienced in single and three phase meter installation and LVCT metering.
• Hold relevant Comcop authorisations.
• Hold DNO metering authorisations where applicable.
• Experience in Half Hourly, AMR and SMETS metering would be advantage
• Prepared to travel and work away from home on occasions
• City & Guilds full certificate (232 level or appropriate NVQ)
• IEE wiring regulations knowledge
• Personal computer skills

Stark Group are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, champions diversity and empowers our people so that everyone can bring their whole self to work and is valued for their specific skills, experience, and vision. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, creating a progressive, open, and inclusive workplace.