Senior Renewables Engineer - Reading

Senior Renewables Engineer - Reading

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An opportunity for an experienced Renewable Energy Engineer to join an organisation delivering heating and renewable energy services within the social housing sector. The position will strengthen its renewables team and provide experienced technical support to engineers developing their knowledge of renewable systems.

Role Overview

As a Renewable Energy Engineer you will service, maintain and repair renewable energy systems, including air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, exhaust air heat pumps and solar systems.

You will conduct site assessments, identify technical faults and recommend improvements to system performance. You will also provide customers with guidance on operating and maintaining their renewable energy systems.

Working alongside the wider engineering team, you will help develop effective technical solutions, support engineers who are developing their renewables experience and ensure all work meets relevant industry regulations and safety standards.

Candidates who are not yet operating at a senior level may still be considered where they have a strong relevant background, good technical ability and the potential to develop.

The role will cover Reading and the surrounding area, with some geographical flexibility available.

Important Eligibility Information

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Relevant practical trade experience

• An established technical background in at least one of the following: air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, refrigeration or F-gas systems, ventilation systems, or exhaust air and mechanical ventilation systems

• Valid ACS qualifications and other relevant gas qualifications

• A full UK driving licence with fewer than six points

• The ability to cover Reading and the surrounding area

Your CV must clearly demonstrate how you meet these essential requirements. Applications that do not provide evidence of the required qualifications and experience may not be progressed.

Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including Right to Work and DBS checks.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair renewable energy systems

• Conduct site assessments and audits to evaluate system efficiency

• Diagnose and resolve technical issues to minimise disruption to customers

• Recommend improvements to system performance

• Provide customers with guidance on operating and maintaining their renewable energy systems

• Provide technical support to engineers developing their renewables knowledge

• Work with the wider engineering team to develop effective system improvements

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and safety standards

• Maintain accurate records of service activity and system performance

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of renewable heating or ventilation systems

• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities

• A strong interest in renewable technology and continued learning

• Experience delivering high levels of customer service

• The ability to work effectively with a diverse customer base

• The ability to work independently and alongside the wider engineering team

Experience working within social housing is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• 28 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing by one day for each year of service up to a maximum of 33 days

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Carer's leave, neonatal leave, IVF and assisted conception leave

• Access to a benefits hub offering retail discounts

• 24/7 virtual GP service for employees and their immediate families

• 24/7 employee assistance programme

• Bike2Work scheme

• Home and electronics salary-sacrifice purchase scheme

Pay, Hours and Location

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 per year
Hours: Full-time