Field Service Engineer - BESS

Rise Technical Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in battery energy storage projects is seeking a Field Service Engineer to maintain and manage systems across East London, Kent, and Essex. As a qualified electrician, you will ensure optimal operation of renewable energy systems while enjoying a competitive salary package and opportunities for growth in a stable role within the evolving energy sector.

Benefits

Overtime

Bonus

Van

Training

25 Days Holiday

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience as a qualified electrician/service engineer.
• Background working with utility scale Solar PV or Battery Energy Storage Systems.
• Experience with maintenance of battery storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on battery storage sites.
• Covering the East London, Kent and Essex regions.
• On-call work requiring occasional travel.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Battery Storage Systems

Electro-Mechanical Skills

Solar PV Systems

Education

Relevant Qualification in Electrical/Electro-Mechanical Discipline

Tools

ECS Gold Card

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Battery Storage

Field Based - Essex / Kent

45'000 - 55'000 + Overtime + Bonus + Van + Training + 25 Days Holiday + Pension

Are you a qualified electrician / service engineer with experience working on utility scale Solar PV or BESS, eager to build a long term career in the renewable sector in a stable role offering excellent earning potential and benefits?

Do you want the chance to join an ambitious company with a growing pipeline of work, where you will work on prestigious projects and have scope to develop your skills to progress in the future?

This forward-thinking company specialise in the development, construction and management of grid scale battery energy storage projects nationwide. They have thrived in recent times as the BESS market grows significantly, and as a result they are now looking to expand their team to facilitate future success.

In this role you will cover East London, Kent and Essex regions predominantly, carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on utility-scale battery storage sites up to 100MW. This role involves on-call work, with occasional stay aways and international travel.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in electrical maintenance and have a background working on battery storage systems. You should hold a relevant qualification in an electrical / electro-mechanical discipline and an ECS Gold Card. You must also have a full clean driving license.

This is an excellent opportunity to establish your career consistently evolving renewable energy sector, with a successful company offering an the chance to work on interesting projects and play a key part in the success of the business.

The Role:
Maintenance of BESS projects up to 100MW
Planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance
Covering East London, Kent and Essex regions predominantly
On-call work
Occasional stay aways and international travel may be required
45'000 - 55'000 + Overtime + Van + Training + 25 Days Holiday + Pension

The Person:
Experienced Electrician
Experience working on Battery Storage or Solar PV systems
Qualified in electrical / electro-mechanical discipline
ECS Gold Card
Full UK driving license

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Gabrielle Peters at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.