Field Service Engineer - Battery Storage

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their client in the battery storage sector. The role offers a salary of up to £55,000 and involves extensive travel across the UK, performing maintenance and technical support for energy storage systems. Candidates must have strong electrical qualifications and experience in renewables, particularly in O&M. This position promises personal and professional growth within a key organization in the market.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Phone and laptop

Full company benefits package

Potential for European travel

Qualifications

• At least a level 3 electrical installation qualification.
• ECS gold card is hugely preferable.
• 18th edition wiring regulations essential.
• HVAP is desired and financials would be adjusted.
• Clean UK driving licence required.
• Experience in O&M in large scale renewables preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance across battery storage assets.
• Troubleshoot issues, conduct warranty repairs and commissioning.
• Provide technical phone support to clients and customers.
• Conduct inspections and regular capacity tests.
• Log all activity on internal systems.
• Occasional travel for business, staying overnight if necessary.

Education

Level 3 electrical installation qualification

ECS gold card

18th edition wiring regulations

HVAP

Clean UK driving licence

Tools

Tools

Job description

Overview

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 £55,000, 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
• Occassional travel 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 at times.
• 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

• £45,000 to £55,000 salary depending on experience
• Company van and fuel card
• Tools
• Phone and laptop
• Full company benefits package
• Potential european travel

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.