Field Service Engineer - Battery Storage

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the renewable energy sector is seeking dedicated Field Service Engineers to join their dynamic team. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for personal and professional growth within the energy storage market. You will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting battery storage systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, this company encourages extensive travel and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a company van and tools. If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel Card

Tools

Phone

Laptop

Full Company Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Experience in O&M in large scale renewables, ideally battery storage.
• Clean UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance across battery storage assets.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues, conduct warranty repairs.
• Provide diagnostic and technical phone support to clients.

Skills

Electrical Installation

Troubleshooting

Firmware Upgrades

Risk Assessments

O&M Experience

Customer Support

Education

Level 3 Electrical Installation Qualification

ECS Gold Card

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

Tools

Company Van

Phone

Laptop

Job description

Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively with a business who provide a variety of services to the UK’s energy storage / battery storage / BESS market. They invest in, manage, develop and originate battery storage projects and we’re looking to add some Field Service Engineers to their team to start adding to their O&M Team as well.

The Field Service Engineer role comes with a salary of up to �50,000, depending on experience, with real potential for personal and professional growth. The business operate internationally too, so there may be future scope for international work.

If you’re a Field Service Engineer / Energy Storage Engineer / BESS Engineer and are looking to work for a key organisation in the market, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the O&M Manager you will:

* Perform preventative and reactive maintenance across a portfolio of battery storage assets
* Troubleshoot and diagnose issues, conduct warranty repairs and commissioning works too
* Perform firmware and software system upgrades
* Provide diagnostic and technical phone support to clients and customers if and when required
* Conduct risk assessments and look to implement any necessary safety measures
* Where applicable, assist the in-house development team with hands on knowledge and advice through the development phases of projects
* Inspect equipment and carry out regular capacity tests
* Log all activity on internal system
* Travel nationwide for business need, staying overnight where necessary. The intention is to be as patch-based as possible but there needs to be an awareness that there could be nationwide travel.
* Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

* At least a level 3 electrical installation qualification
* ECS gold card is hugely preferable
* 18th edition wiring regulations
* HVAP is desired and the financials would be adjusted accordingly
* Clean UK driving licence
* Experience in O&M in large scale renewables, ideally battery storage but I’m open to solar, wind and other renewables

Personal skills

The Field Service Engineer / Battery Storage Engineer role would suit someone who is:

* Committed, diligent and who wants to progress
* Happy to travel extensively
* Looking to affect change in the Renewable Energy industry

Salary and benefits of the Field Service Engineer / Battery Storage Engineer role

* Up to �50,000 salary depending on experience
* Company van and fuel card
* Tools
* Phone and laptop
* Full company benefits package

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.