Renewable Technology Operative

**About The Role**:
We are looking for a **Renewable Technology Operative/Engineer** to join our team of talented people. This role will be field based in the **South Hams** and **Plymouth** area.

You will be **diagnosing **and **repairing **renewable technologies systems, including **fault-finding, installation and annual servicing**. You will ensure good quality workmanship which upholds company standards, complies with building regulations, and follows safety requirements. There is an **out-of hours** service, which you will participate in on a rota basis and you will act as an ambassador for LiveWest at all times.

**This is a full time opportunity although part time (minimum 30 hours per week) or job share may be available.**

To be considered for the role of Renewable Technology Operative, you will meet the following requirements:
**Qualifications**:

- Current holder of ACS, minimum requirements being CCN1, CEN1, HTR1, CKR1. (D)
- WRAS Water Supply Regs. (D)
- UHW10/HWSS Unvented DHW Storage Systems. (D)
- NVQ Level 3 plumbing or equivalent.
- Unvented hot water systems part G. (D)
- BPEC L3 or equivalent in heat pump installation. (D)
- Level 3 heat pump system design.
- F-Gas Category 1. (D)
- Experience installing or servicing Air/Ground source heat pumps. (D)
- Knowledge of ventilation systems.(D)
- Knowledge of photovoltaic systems. (D)

All criteria is to be considered as essential unless listed as Desirable - (D).

**Skills, Knowledge and Experience**:

- **Post qualification** experience in the renewable technologies industry.
- Awareness of **health and safety** procedures.
- Technical **diagnosis **of boiler faults and heating systems.
- Annual **servicing **and **installation **work.
- You will be highly **competent **with a positive can-do attitude.
- You will have excellent **customer service** skills.
- A full UK driving licence.

**About The Company**:
**Our Reward and Benefits**:

- Company vehicle and fuel card.
- Power tools.
- Full uniform and PPE.
- Defined Contribution pension scheme - employer contribution of 6% - 9%.
- Discretionary Bonus scheme.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave.
- Lifestyle discounts portal and internal supplier discounts offer great savings.
- Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to £2,400 per annum).
- Death in Service benefit (3 x salary).
- Family Friendly policies.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Car Benefit scheme.
- Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support.
- Volunteering days.

**About Us**:
LiveWest provides over 40,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 5,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility.

As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone.

As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please click here.