Contract: Permanent
Salary: £49,995-£63,832
Location: Home based/ Hybrid- involving regular travel across London and the UK.
Company van and tool kit provided.
Over time is available during the winter and busy periods.
Are you a skilled HIU (Heat Interface Unit) technician who thrives on being hands-on with the tools?
We're looking for a dynamic individual who not only excels in their craft but also brings strong leadership qualities to guide and support our team. If you're passionate about your trade and ready to take on a role that blends technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, this is the opportunity for you.
Here's what you will be doing
Key Activities:
Team Leadership: Manage a team of installation technicians in London and other UK regions, ensuring high standards in installation, retrofit, and repair projects, beyond the standard HIU team scope.
Technical Oversight: Lead and oversee the installation, retrofit, and repair of appliances, pipework, electrical systems, AMR, and metering systems. Act as the subject matter expert for new HIU and Heat Pump technologies.
Project Management: Responsible for project planning, management, and completion, including network improvements, team training, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and KPIs.
Team Development: Provide training, mentoring, and development for technicians, ensuring they meet high competency standards. Handle escalated technical issues and complaints, and oversee the team in the manager's absence.
Operational Supervision: Oversee the commissioning, testing, and safety checks of new systems, ensuring they meet E.ON and manufacturer standards. Support retrofit works and network improvement projects.
Safety and Compliance: Ensure all work adheres to E.ON's safety rules and processes, with a focus on continuous improvement and sharing best practices.
Flexibility: Support HIU technician duties during high demand and ensure team availability for urgent tasks. Available for extended hours, up to 9 pm guaranteeing seamless operations and continuity of service, while still managing their team effectively the following day.
What we need from you
- Some project management experience, and KPI management required.
- Relevant engineering or technician qualifications (e.g., HND, HNC, NVQ3).
- Extensive knowledge of DHN infrastructure, boilers, electrical circuits, AMR systems, heat pumps, and HIUs.
- Familiarity with industry regulations and standards (e.g., Building Regulations, CP1 2020).
- Proficient in IT, particularly MS Teams, Word, Excel, and Project and computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) job logic or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
It would be great if you had
- IOSH Managing Safely, CP1 2020 Course, E.ON Authorized Engineer, Part P Electrical.
- Understanding of CES engineering, safety, and HR processes.
What else you need to know
Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022!
As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our 2022/23 ranking is 15th) we've proven that we're committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
We realise the best people bring their energy at different times, so we're happy to talk flexible working?and offer a range of flexible working options, including full time, part time and job share.
As a Disability Confident Employer we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
We've exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications,?and capabilities throughout your career.?