Field Service Engineer - BESS

Rise Technical; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a Field Service Engineer to maintain utility-scale battery storage systems across the Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, and Grimsby regions. Qualified electricians with NVQ Level 3 and ECS gold cards are invited to join an innovative team focused on cutting-edge renewable energy projects. This role includes reactive maintenance responsibilities, on-call duties, and the opportunity for national travel, providing a career growth path in a vital industry.

Benefits

Overtime

Private Health Care

Pension

Holidays

Van provided

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician (NVQ Level 3, 18th edition, AM2).
• Experience in maintaining utility-scale battery storage systems.
• ECS gold card or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on utility-scale BESS systems.
• Conduct planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Travel for on-call work and stay-aways as needed.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

Maintenance experience

Experience with BESS

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3

18th edition certification

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Battery Storage

Covering Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby (some nationwide travel required)

£40'000 - £50'000 + Overtime + Van + Private Health Care + Holidays + Pension

Are you a qualified electrician or maintenance engineer holding an ECS gold card, looking for the opportunity to advance your skills and progress within the consistently evolving renewable energy sector?

On offer is the chance to join an ambitious and expanding company where you will receive industry specific training and play a pivotal role in the successful operations of BESS infrastructure.

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 be responsible for the planned preventative 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 a qualified electrician (NVQ Level 3, 18th edition, AM2), and hold an ECS Gold Card or have the ability to obtain one.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long‑term career in the renewable energy sector, with a successful company offering an the chance to work on cutting edge projects and play a key part in the success of the business.

The Role

• Maintenance of utility‑scale BESS systems
• Planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance
• Covering Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Grimsby region predominantly
• On‑call work
• Nationwide travel and stay‑aways will be required

The Person

• Electrician / Maintenance Engineer with experience in industrial infrastructure
• Fully qualified electrician (NVQ Level 3, AM2, 18th edition)
• Experience working on utility‑scale BESS and Solar sites is highly desirable
• ECS gold card
• Full UK driving licence