The Stark Group is a fast-growing technology-based business and has built a market leading position in the provision of energy data and services with a proven track record for constant innovation. Stark helps businesses understand and manage their electricity, gas, and water usage, so they can reduce their energy costs and minimise their carbon emissions. We are a passionate, and friendly team who thrive on solving problems and with data integrity at the heart of everything we do.
WPD Smart Metering (Now Stark Connect Ltd) joined the Stark Group in June 2022 where our team installs and maintains a new generation of Smart Meters across the UK – clever technology that enables a range of businesses to manage their energy use. It also delivers a safe, quality after-service.
We are currently seeking engineers for multiple positions, and candidiates can be based anywhere.
Benefits

• A balanced working week, 37 hours Monday – Friday.
  
• Competitive salary and bonus.
  
• Upskill to HV from day 1.
  
• B2B customer base.
  
• Tools, PPE and van that you would expect as standard.
  
• Dedicated people and technical UK based support network.
  
• Annual leave from 33 (inc BH) days rising with length of service, and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days.
  
• Private medical insurance
  
• Company pension- company contribution capped at 8%.
  Key responsibilities & accountabilities
  
• Install, maintain, remove and replace all types of metering equipment.
  
• Commission all types of metering equipment.
  
• Test and verify all LV metering equipment.
  
• Operate the LV system for associated metering activities in accordance with procedures.
  
• Undertake complex tests and inspections on installations.
  
• Undertake remote testing of metering equipment
  
• Investigate high consumption complaints and resolve queries with customers.
  
• Investigate dangerous occurrences and resolve customer problems.
  
• Work on non-standard and other Distribution Business’ equipment.
  
• Carry out work on installations.
  
• Check and inspect work undertaken by the team for quality and safety standards.
  
• Organise people and co-ordinate resources and supplies.
  
• Coach and guide other staff including instructions to colleagues in completing tasks.
  
• Plan and schedule work and make quotations on site to customers.
  
• Provide technical explanation to the team and customers.
  Requirements
  The successful candidate will be authorised to install single and three phase metering installations and ideally have CT metering experience. They will provide excellent customer service, work to time, cost and quality targets and have good IT skills, as well as a clean driving license.
  
• Trained, authorised and experienced in single and three phase meter installation and LVCT metering.
  
• Hold relevant Comcop authorisations & DNO metering authorisations where applicable.
  
• Experience in Half Hourly, AMR and SMETS metering would be advantage
  
• Prepared to travel and work away from home on occasions
  
• City & Guilds full certificate (232 level or appropriate NVQ)
  
• IEE wiring regulations knowledge
  Apply today. Successful candidates will hear from us within 10 days.
  Stark’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement
  As an equal opportunities’ employer, Stark is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
  We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply and join Stark.
  Stark welcome requests for any reasonable adjustments either during our recruitment process or on employment