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Team: Field Based - Must live on the Isle of Wight (IOW)

Salary banding:  £34,650

Experience: Experience - Fully Qualified Smart Energy Engineer

Working pattern:Full-Time

Reporting to: Jamie Barnes, Smart Team Manager

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Customer Centric, Specialist, Rewarding

Top 3 qualities for this role: Communication, Safety Originated / Technical &, Resilience

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join OVO as a qualified Smart Energy Engineer. As a Smart Energy Engineer, you’ll be working at customers homes delivering a service we can be proud of and helping us achieve our mission of driving progress towards net zero carbon living.

At OVO, we want to work towards zero carbon living by giving people a tangible understanding of their carbon footprint and clear ways to reduce it, using technology to drive progress. Metering is right at the centre of providing customers with the inspiration, information,products and tools they need to take their homes and cars on the journey to zero carbon.

This role in a nutshell:

You will play a key role in supporting our customers and OVO onto the path of Zero Carbon by visiting our customers offering amazing Customer Service, Carrying out Smart installs and offering fantastic energy efficiency.

You will report directly into the Metering Team Manager. As a team you will hold responsibility for safely carrying out smart metering installations and maintenance,  fantastic customer service & offering fantastic energy efficiency to our customers.

You’ll be working 42.5 Hours per week based on the IOW, some travel may be required to the mainland for training, Team connections  and to support our customer demand. The role also involves driving one of our fabulous EV vans for work purposes only.

You must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, demonstrating sound decision making skills. You will act as a problem solver and resolver, someone who takes responsibility for their work and constantly drives positive outcomes.

Your key outcomes will be:

Ideally you will have / be able to

• Must hold CCN1/CMA1 & MET1 or Level 2 Smart Meter Diploma
• Must have a minimum of 6 months experience as a Smart Energy Engineer / Dual Fuel Meter installer
• A current full manual driving licence (with up to 6 points), which you can use in the UK 
• Being a passionate advocate of OVO’s Plan Zero and energy efficiency, you’ll deliver the highest possible level of customer satisfaction by becoming a brand ambassador, understanding how you can make a difference.
• Engaging with our customers on the benefits of smart meters including how to monitor and reduce their energy consumption.
• With support and coaching from mentors and your Manager you will continue to develop.
• You’ll be responsible for the whole customer experience, starting with ensuring you have the right materials stocked in your van, a proactive approach to pre-visit communication, whilst utilising strong technical skills to deliver exceptional service, getting it right the first time.
• Adapt working methods to Installing Smart metering systems in a range of Customer environments. Identify where situations or conditions are to unsafe standards and take appropriate actions.
• Always look for opportunities to work collaboratively with your peers and colleagues whilst having a flexible and responsive approach to ensure we always deliver on our customers’ needs.
• Be a self-starter and take ownership to work on your own initiative by regularly refreshing knowledge and your skills to ensure you’re up to speed on all technical, customer and procedural updates, adopting and applying new skills and working practices to enhance safety, member satisfaction and efficiency.
• Carry out risk assessments to ensure safety of yourself, customer and their property.  Use tools, equipment and PPE in a safe and appropriate manner.

Systems: Safety Culture, Bybox, Zeno, Smartphone / handheld device

You’ll be a successful Smart Energy Engineer here at OVO if you…

• You’ll have a strong desire to learn and develop, using creative thinking and be able to adapt to new ways of working.
• Demonstrate key behaviours that align with our OVO values, including understanding the power of getting things done better, together… being creative and enjoy solving problems, as well as thrive when moving quickly and working at pace.
• We value different perspectives, skills and experiences. We create an inclusive working culture where people from all backgrounds can belong and succeed. That's why we welcome applications from all parts of the community.
• Comfortable talking to & helping our customers in their home
• Great at multitasking and handling your time to get things done
• Comfortable using smart devices, and always happy to learn about new systems and tools to help you do your job better.

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay.  It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your healthWith benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and moreFor your wellbeingWith gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donationsFor your home  Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargersFor your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..