Heat Pump Engineer - South East England

Octopus Energy

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South East, UK, United Kingdom

Posted on: 2023-10-09

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.

We're recruiting Plumbing and Heating Engineers to install our Air Source Heat Pumps. We're looking for passionate people who have worked on the installation of heating systems and we provide full training for candidates looking to make the transition to renewables!

We're recruiting Nationwide across England. This role posting is covering the South East England region.

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

What you'll do

You’ll work as part of a team to install low carbon technology in customers' homes - starting with Air Source Heat Pumps

You’ll learn about new technologies and get awesome training in our state-of-the-art £10m training centre; giving you the confidence to install the kit, to find solutions to challenges and to share low carbon advice with our customers

You’ll use your knowledge and experience of heat pump installations to deliver an outrageous experience

You’ll review and collaborate on technical specifications and mechanical drawings

You’ll work with an electrician to commission Air Source Heat Pumps

You’ll lead a team; be responsible for your crew and empower them to make on-the-fly decisions to do what’s right for you and your customers

What you'll have

You’ll be experienced in the installation of boilers and it's a plus if you know about air source heat pumps

You’ll be an experienced plumbing and heating engineer with knowledge of heating system design and the ability to fault find. You’ll also have domestic hot & cold water system knowledge

You’ll have experience of reviewing and challenging technical specifications & mechanical drawings

It would be great if you had knowledge of and a basic competency in electrical levels

It would be great if you had experience with hydraulic systems to design & quality standards - CIBSE & MCS - but this isn't a must

Similarly F-gas would be great but it’s not essential

Qualifications

For this role, you need a minimum NVQ level 2 (or equivalent experience) within the Plumbing and Heating pathway and a full, clean Driving Licence

It would be great if you had some of the below too

WRAS Water Supply Regs

UHW10/HWSS Unvented DHW Storage Systems

Gas safe certification

BPEC L3 or equivalent in heat pump installation

What we offer

£38,000 basic plus overtime/on-call (£45,000 on-target earnings)

£2,500 annual bonus

Training programme worth £7,000 at our state-of-the-art R&D centre

Share Options in Octopus Energy

£25 per week lunch allowance

Use of company tools

Uniform and all PPE

Company Vehicle and fuel

Support for personal development in Renewable Tech

Octopus Energy benefits package (see below)

Other Perks

Octopus Energy is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about!

We've officially a world class company to work for [Best Companies] and we're in Glassdoor's [Top 50 best places to work in 2022]

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