Our Power & Cooling Engineers are at the heart of keeping BT’s networks operating 24/7, 365 days a year. Utilising their expertise and knowledge in Low Voltage systems, alarms, emergency lighting, cooling, and UPS, they ensure that the BT estate continues to work no matter the circumstances. Working with their experienced teams within our exchange buildings as well as other environments, including radio sites, rooftops, and outdoors, they are required to support the variety of power systems and cooling equipment that ensures our networks keep the U.K's internet working. Vital in supporting us in meeting strict SLAs, they utilise their variety of skills, taking ownership of their patches and coaching those around them.
As part of the role, you will be required to contribute to out of hours callout by joining a Formal On Call Framework (with a minimum 1 in 4 attendance) to support 24x7 service as needed by the business.
The variation of callout attendance requirement is subject to local/geographical nuances (for example, there may be more than 4 engineers on a formal framework in a given area) which would be explained to you by your line management team.
This role can be based in the Yeovil, Taunton, or Exeter region.
You'll have the following responsibilities
Role Accountabilities:
1. Low Voltage Power Expertise: Utilising their expertise and knowledge in low power systems, they repair, install, and maintain low power circuits including lighting, transformers, UPS, generators etc., completing all work as allocated to support the assigned operational area and others as required using their qualifications in Power Systems. Works with the wider team to support area, regional, and unit objectives.
2. Utilising their expertise and knowledge in cooling & refrigeration systems, they install, maintain, and repair chilling equipment including Adiabatic and F-Gas systems. They complete all work as allocated to support the assigned operational area and others as required using their qualifications in refrigeration systems. Works with the wider team to support area, regional, and unit objectives.
3. Utilising their expertise and knowledge in mechanical systems associated with LV & Chiller Plant (e.g., fuel systems/air duct work).
An important part of Field Engineering is leading by example, sharing knowledge, and supporting new individuals, while living by the BT values. As a member of the Networks Field Engineering team, you are expected to uphold our BT values, leading by example throughout your career with us while being an integral part of your wider team.
Key Decisions:
1. Identification & proactive reporting of HSE/Compliance/Design issues to our Power Environmental or Power Technical Support teams.
2. Ownership of designated patch and sites to contribute towards area, regional, and unit objectives.
3. Sharing of best practices, supporting colleagues in applying new ideas, technologies, or processes.
4. Responsibility & ownership of critical and urgent network repair/provision/maintenance activity.
5. Execution of prioritised work items ensuring alignment with the wider team and unit’s priorities through co-ordination with patch managers and senior colleagues.
6. Risk assessment for health and safety.
7. Raising of issues/risks to more senior individuals to facilitate change.
8. Understanding of expectations and proactively taking opportunities to increase own skills to support the team's work.
9. Raising opportunities to improve the process in work area and beyond.
You'll have the following skills and experience
Requirements:
1. Must be able to fulfil the physical requirements of the role (e.g., able to bend, stretch, kneel, and crouch; climb; work at floor and ceiling level inside buildings, tower structures, and roadside infrastructure; lift heavy drums/cables; and recognise coloured wiring).
Mandatory:
1. Electrical competency City & Guilds 2360 parts 1+2 or equivalent NVQ.
2. BTEC Electrical Engineering Level 3/HNC/HND/MOET Level 3/ET Level 3.
3. Inspection, Testing and Verification (C&G 2392-10).
Preferred experience/qualifications:
1. Experience with Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS).
2. Demonstrable experience of repairing and maintaining Air Conditioning Split systems.
3. Experience of working with DC power systems.
4. Coaching/mentoring/supervisory experience.
Due to the nature of power vocational qualifications changing and being updated over time, this list may not always be accurate in the future.
It is expected that an individual will be sufficiently experienced in all above criteria some duration after assuming the role. Experienced hires will be internally assessed on successful application to identify training requirements. Trainee/apprentice hires are required to become both experienced and, if applicable, qualified in all of the above criteria within their given duration of initial training.
Tailored training and development opportunities to continue to build your career.
22 days’ annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service.
Life Assurance.
Pension scheme - If you pay in a minimum of 5% of your pensionable salary every month, we will pay in 10%.
Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships, etc.
Discounts off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM-only plans.
Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages BT TV, including TNT Sports and NOW entertainment.
Shared Parental leave - maximum amount of leave you can share with your partner is 50 weeks.
3 volunteering days per year.
About us
BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet. Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, and people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning and the emergency services responding.
We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’
We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, and make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.
This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.
Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.
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