Electrician / EV Field Service Engineer

Hunter Savage; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

Overtime

Van to home

OEM training credits

Calibrated meters provided

Diagnostic laptop/tablet provided

Job summary

Hunter Savage is recruiting an Electrician / EV Field Service Engineer to support a brand-new EV charging service division covering NI and ROI. The role involves maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing, and commissioning of EV chargers at commercial and industrial sites, with a chance to shape the service operation from the ground up.

You will carry out preventive maintenance, diagnose faults using diagnostic tools, read single-line diagrams, and travel across Ireland and Northern Ireland with a

Qualifications

• Valid electrical registration (Safe Electric) or QQI Level 6+ (City & Guilds).
• 2+ years in electrical maintenance, installation, commissioning, or field service.
• Able to read single-line diagrams and use test instruments.
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel; EV charging experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing, component replacement, and repair across EV charging equipment and related electrical systems.
• Perform electrical testing, insulation resistance, continuity, and safe isolation procedures.
• Investigate and troubleshoot electrical and control faults using diagnostic tools and service documentation.
• Support commissioning of new installations, including inspection, testing, and handover.

Skills

Reading single-line diagrams

Diagnostic tools

Electrical maintenance

Willingness to travel

Education

Safe Electric registration or QQI Level 6+ (City & Guilds)

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Test instruments

Job description

Electrician / EV Field Service Engineer

NI and ROI Travel

We are hiring for our client on the launch of a brand-new EV charging service division. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrician or EV Field Service Engineer to join a growing team covering commercial and industrial sites across NI and ROI. The successful Electrician / EV Field Service Engineer will carry out maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair, testing, and commissioning of EV chargers and associated equipment, with the chance to help shape the service operation from the ground up.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Competitive salary, plus on-call allowance and overtime
2. Join a new division with a clear progression path
3. Help build a high-performing team from the ground up

The Role:

• Carry out preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing, component replacement, and repair across a range of electrical systems and equipment
• Perform electrical testing, including insulation resistance, continuity, following safe isolation and lockout/tagout procedures
• Investigate and troubleshoot electrical and control-related faults using diagnostic tools, technical drawings, and service documentation
• Support commissioning of new installations, including inspection, testing, documentation, and handover

The Person:

• Safe Electric registration or an equivalent electrical qualification (QQI Level 6+, City & Guilds)
• 2+ years' experience in electrical maintenance, installation, commissioning, or field service
• Confident reading single-line diagrams and using test instruments
• Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel
• EV charging experience beneficial but not essential — manufacturer training provided

The Reward:

• Competitive base salary, plus on-call allowance and overtime
• OEM training credits and calibrated meters, insulated tools, and a diagnostic laptop/tablet provided
• Van-to-home arrangement
• Coverage across Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and wider regions

Salary is usually negotiable; details listed are a guide based on experience and expertise. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.