Senior EV Field Service Engineer – UK

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential renewable energy organization seeking a Senior EV Field Service Engineer to support their growing electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the UK. This is an early-stage technical role with significant scope for career development, including the potential to help build and lead a local engineering team as operations expand.

Based in the Milton Keynes area, this position requires approximately 60% travel, with around three days per week spent on customer sites throughout the United Kingdom. You will serve as a trusted technical partner, delivering both remote and on-site support to ensure reliable operation of EV charging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor commissioned EV chargers remotely to identify and prevent potential issues before they impact operations
• Diagnose and resolve charger malfunctions, communication failures, and electrical, electronic, or control-system faults using advanced diagnostic tools
• Troubleshoot communication interfaces with local inverters, energy meters, onboard controllers, and customer SCADA systems
• Implement proactive maintenance actions including remote reboots, configuration changes, and firmware updates to maximize fleet availability
• Coordinate commissioning activities for new EV chargers, aligning with customer requirements and providing clear remote guidance
• Plan and execute on-site commissioning alongside installers, electricians, platform technicians, and other stakeholders
• Integrate EV charging systems into customer infrastructure, including local grids, EMS controllers, OCPP backends, and shared-meter configurations
• Lead on-site troubleshooting for complex technical issues and perform component replacements in compliance with electrical safety regulations
• Identify and document recurring quality issues, contributing field insights to support continuous product improvement
• Maintain accurate customer, service, and issue records in internal management systems

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on experience in electrotechnical or electrical engineering with strong practical troubleshooting and analytical capabilities
• Genuine interest in green technology and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking with experience using command-line tools for network diagnostics
• Experience with OCPP and Modbus-TCP communication protocols (highly desirable)
• Ability to interpret electrical single-line diagrams to diagnose system performance and identify faults
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or professional statistical-analysis software; Linux knowledge is a strong advantage
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical customers
• English proficiency at B2 level or above; additional European languages are advantageous
• Must be based in the United Kingdom with the ability to travel extensively across the country
• Existing right to work in the UK is required; visa sponsorship or relocation may be considered for exceptional candidates

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and ensure alignment with the role requirements. Qualified candidates are then submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all applications must be processed through our recruiting team to be considered.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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