About Prolectric
Are you ready to take on the climate challenge and drive sustainable change?
At Prolectric, we’re transforming the future of sustainability with next-generation technology that empowers businesses and communities to reduce their carbon footprint. Our products have already prevented over 30 million tons of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere – and we’re just getting started.
As the UK’s leading off-grid renewable lighting and power experts, we provide innovative solar-powered solutions that help our clients eliminate their reliance on fossil fuels. Our cutting-edge solar technology, backed by advanced telematics autonomy, enables major industries to achieve their carbon reduction goals.
Since 2011, Prolectric has delivered thousands of award-winning solar street lights across the UK, launched an extensive range of solar-only tower lights, and introduced our Solar Hybrid Generator solutions that are transforming the industry. Our solutions deliver substantial savings on fuel costs and emissions, propelling rapid growth and impact.
Our culture is rooted in corporate social responsibility, and we are proud to hold a Gold CSR Accreditation and the prestigious Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development.
About the Role
You have an exciting opportunity to join our team as field service/workshop engineer based in the Midlands UK. The primary role is to maintain, service and repair a range of solar tower lighting and off grid solar power generators both at our premises and customers sites.
A successful candidate should possess a methodical approach to investigating electrical & mechanical faults on a variety of equipment, carry out handovers with customers as required and provide clear instruction on the operating procedure of any piece of equipment.
We are looking for a driven individual with a well-established electrical/mechanical background who is passionate about providing quality service to the customer, has a real attention to detail and works well as an individual or within a wider team of technicians to achieve a common goal.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Service and maintain assets in line with planned service schedules and action repairs at various customer locations.
- Respond to callouts across the midlands (and the rest of the UK where required) in a timely manner to minimise asset downtime.
- Prepare rental equipment for subsequent hires from our premises based in Lutterworth, Coventry.
- Attend sites to complete handovers of equipment and to help set up in line with customers’ requirements.
- Tow equipment to / from site as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- City & Guilds / NVQ level 3 in mechanical/auto electrical engineering qualification.
- Diesel engine & single-phase generator / inverter experience.
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable with lone working.
- Ability to prioritise/manage your own workload and think on your feet to resolve a multitude of issues .
- Must be flexible & be prepared to travel/stay away as the business dictates.
- Full UK driving license
Preferred Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a related field/position
- CSCS Card holder
- The ability to tow (B+E/ C+E)
- First aid qualification
- PAT testing
Schedule
- 8 hour shift (07:30 – 16:00)
- 40 hours per week
- Overtime available where necessary/required
- Monday to Friday
- On call requirements apply
Benefits
- Company Vehicle
- Profit share scheme (company performance dependant)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policy
- Company socials
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance (3x base salary)
- Private Medical Insurance (after qualifying period)
- Employee Discount Platform
- SAYE scheme (after qualifying period)
- Charity Matching Programme
- EAP via online Platform
- 23 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays rising to 26 days with length of service
- Birthday day off
- Charity Volunteer days (2 per year)
