EV & Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Ground Control • New Scotland, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Ground Control is seeking an experienced, customer-focused engineer to join its Energy Solutions team, covering Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Central Belt and surrounding areas. The role involves maintaining customer assets and delivering small works across commercial, industrial and public-sector sites. The engineer will work independently, manage a regional workload, and help keep essential infrastructure safe, operational and reliable. The work includes electrical maintenance, EV charging infrastructure, fault-finding and customer projects, with potential exposure to renewable energy, water-efficiency measures and wider maintenance services. Training is available to support development in these areas. The position is full time and permanent, with 40 working hours per week, Monday to Friday. Occasional overnight stays may be required, and the engineer may participate in an agreed call-out or emergency-response rota if introduced for the region.

Requirements

• City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (2382) and City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing, or equivalent qualifications.
• NICEIC Certification or an appropriate and valid ECS or CSCS card.
• Proven experience in electrical inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, repairs and remedial works, including the ability to deliver small projects and coordinate materials.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and maintain accurate documentation.
• Confident communication skills and a customer-focused approach, with the ability to build positive relationships and make sound decisions on site.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region and stay overnight occasionally.
• Emergency First Aid qualification, or willingness to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Experience maintaining and repairing AC/DC EV charging infrastructure, including connectivity and communications diagnostics.
• Knowledge of solar PV, air source heat pumps or other renewable technologies.
• Experience in minor civils, water management, building services or infrastructure works.
• Working at Height, HAVS awareness, SSSTS or similar training.
• Experience supporting multi-site commercial, utility, local-authority or public-sector customers.
• Previous EV or renewable energy experience; this is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, including inspections, testing, fault-finding, repairs and replacement of electrical equipment and EV charging infrastructure.
• Deliver small works projects from start to finish, coordinating site surveys, materials, installations, specialist subcontractors and customer handovers.
• Support additional work such as water-efficiency measures, water butt installations, minor civils and asset replacements when appropriately trained and competent.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, recommend remedial works and asset improvements, support quotations, and escalate larger or higher-risk activities when required.
• Maintain accurate job reports and records, including test results, photographs, customer sign-offs and relevant safety information.
• Build positive relationships with customers and site contacts, communicate effectively with internal teams, and maintain high standards of safety, quality and service.
• Manage a regional workload and travel across the region, with occasional overnight stays.
• Participate in an agreed call-out or emergency-response rota if introduced for the region.

Benefits

• Company vehicle, tools and equipment.
• Overtime and call-out arrangements where applicable, in line with the agreed package.
• Life assurance.
• Recognition schemes.
• Pension scheme.
• Holiday buy scheme, allowing purchase of up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• 24/7 GP service.
• Subsidised gym membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed