At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct site surveys, perform maintenance, and install electrical systems for EV charging stations.
- Company: Join the UK's leading electric vehicle charging station operator with a focus on customer satisfaction.
- Benefits: Earn £17.10 per hour, enjoy overtime, and receive a company van and tools.
- Other info: Opportunity for travel and career growth in a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a fast-growing industry and make a real difference in sustainable transport.
- Qualifications: Must be qualified in electrical installation and have strong communication skills.
Hourly rate: £17.10 per hour
Hours: 40 hours a week plus overtime
Our client is the largest owner operator of rapid electric vehicle charging stations across the UK and they pride themselves on customer experience and satisfaction. Their team of electrical service engineers provide a full range of maintenance to our stations, as well as playing a crucial role in the expansion of the network and the continuation of their reputation as best in industry. They are looking to bring on a new Service Engineer, with a great work ethic and the ability to work under their own initiative, to mainly East Anglia and the South East. There is potential UK wide travel involved as they continue to expand their network across the country. This is a great opportunity to get involved with one of the fastest growing companies in an industry that is going to see huge growth over the coming years.
Role Overview:
The selected candidate will have to perform four key duties in their role. These are site surveys, proactive maintenance, reactive maintenance, and electrical installation work.
Typical duties to include:
- Site Surveys: Complete surveys of potential charging locations, including drawings and photographs of the sites, measurements from site, communication with in-house planning team, uploading photographs and great communication.
- Proactive Maintenance: Keeping the stations maintained and clean to ensure the client’s reputation remains the best and the reliability remains market leading.
- Reactive Maintenance: Crucial part of the role, striving to keep the network online 24/7, minimising downtime and ensuring availability is at its very best.
- Electrical Installation work: Installing the electrical infrastructure related to the charging stations, including the installation of SY/SWA cables, panel board installation, earthing, bonding and electrical testing.
THE CANDIDATE:
A successful candidate will have the ability to communicate with multiple members of staff, from reporting to their manager, members of the network performance team, project managers and members of the design team regarding the site surveys. There is also a requirement to effectively communicate with the engineering back office team, warehouse and installation team to diagnose and rectify any faults that have occurred.
Key requirements for the successful Electrical Service Engineer:
- Ability to comprehend and adhere to health and safety regulations and standards.
- Single-handedly and efficiently perform electrical fault finding, diagnosis and repair along with electrical installation work.
- Be suitably qualified in electrical installation work and conversant in BS7671.
- A flexible attitude and the ability to quickly adapt to changes and learn new skills and techniques.
- Provide prompt and co-operative response to reactive fault issues.
- Installation of fresh electrical and electronic components and fittings.
- Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and provide preventive maintenance services.
- Supervise electrical works when new projects are undertaken.
- Keep record of all stock and supplies, including deliveries to addresses etc.
- Have a basic knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word, OneDrive and Excel.
- Good communication and customer facing skills, with the ability to communicate with a variety of people during your working day.
- Work with their own initiative and willingly adapt to a changing programme of works as required.
Due to the locations of the client’s stations, there may be a requirement for the successful candidate to stay away from home for short periods of time, either during their day-to-day activities or, if required, covering for annual leave of other engineers. InstaVolt will supply a hotel card for use when this is required.
Other benefits to include:
- A company van.
- All corporate workwear and appropriate PPE.
- Tools, test equipment and equipment required to complete their duties.
- A laptop, iPad, phone and modem for use to complete their duties.
- A hotel card for use when an overnight stay is necessary.
- A highly competitive salary, with overtime available as required.
- Any required training in association with technical items, health and safety and any other area that will be of benefit to the business and candidate.
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Electrical Service Engineer in Colchester employer: INSTAVOLT
InstaVolt is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment for Electrical Service Engineers in East Anglia and the South East. With a strong focus on employee growth, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits including a company van, tools, and training opportunities, InstaVolt fosters a culture of innovation and excellence in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle charging industry. Join a team that values initiative and provides the resources needed to thrive in a meaningful and rewarding role.
