Octopus EnergyOE

Heat Pump Engineer - Canterbury

We're on a mission to make energy greener, fairer, and genuinely better for people.

Octopus Energy

Employee count: 1001-5000

Salary: 38k-45k GBP

United Kingdom only
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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 Canterbury area.

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 RD 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

Other Perks

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.

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About the job

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May 27, 2024

Posted on

Mar 28, 2024

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Salary

Salary: 38k-45k GBP

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

United Kingdom +/- 0 hours

About Octopus Energy

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We're on a mission to make energy greener, fairer, and genuinely better for people. Our global energy revolution is backed by Generation, the sustainable fund co-chaired by Al Gore. We have thousands of diverse roles ready to be filled across our Group and around the world.

Europe's best-funded green tech start-up

We're one of the few UK 'double unicorns', building cutting-edge technology to drive the global green energy revolution.

Recently we were honoured to receive $600 million investment from Al Gore’s own sustainable investment fund, Generation – a massive vote of confidence from one of the world's foremost climate action leaders.

Transforming the energy system using tech

Our industry-leading tech platform Kraken is revolutionising the energy system to make power cheaper, greener, and better for people. It's licensed to support 17 million customer accounts globally, and we aim to serve 100 million by 2027.

Kraken’s unlocking an energy grid that works like the internet: key to accelerating the world’s transition to a decentralised, 100% green energy system.

The best-loved energy supplier in the UK

We've gone from a tiny startup supplier to a global leader in just 5 years, and through that relentless growth we still put customers at the heart of everything we do. That's how we've got five stars on TrustPilot based on over 100,000 customer reviews and why consumer champions Which? have named us a Recommended Provider for the last five years in a row.

We're fighting to make energy fairer, more affordable, and more accessible for all.

What it's like to work at Octopus

We’ve got an important, urgent mission to bring affordable, green energy to the world, and every person at Octopus works relentlessly to make that change happen fast.

We work with freedom and responsibility. You'll get a lot of trust to run with ideas and take ownership of what you do.

Our founder Greg has a theory that building a great team should be like building a dry-stone wall: rather than forcing people into 'cuboids' and sticking them together in neat little rows, we take authentic humans, and find ways for them to fit together naturally to form a truly solid team full of unique perspectives and strengths. This way of working isn't for everyone. You have to drive your own work forward; be agile, flexible, and personally accountable for everything you do, from idea to conception.

Employee benefits

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Tech Support

Octopus Energy ensures that all tech requirements for employees are met to facilitate their work.

Free Breakfast & Drinks

Octopus Energy provides free breakfast, fruit, great coffee, soft drinks, and ice lollies in their offices.

Family-Friendly Policies

Octopus Energy supports parents with access to tax-free childcare and competitive maternity and paternity pay.

Headspace Subscription

Octopus Energy provides Headspace licenses to employees, supporting their mental health and work-life balance.

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Octopus Energy

Company size

1001-5000

Founded in

2015

Chief executive officer

Greg Jackson

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