Job Information
BT Power Engineer in Guildford, United Kingdom
Power Engineer
Job Req ID: 37428
Posting Date: 5 Sep 2024
Function: Engineering
Unit: Networks
Location:
Guildford: High Street (R483), Guildford, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive with great benefits
Why BT?
BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here.
We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.
So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours?
Key purpose of the role
Our Power Engineers are at the heart of keeping BT’s networks operating 24/7 365 days a year. Utilising their expertise and knowledge in both Low and High Voltage systems, alarms, emergency lighting, cooling and UPS they ensure that the BT estate continues to work no matter the circumstances. Working with their experienced teams within our exchange buildings as well as other environments, including radio sites, rooftops and outdoors, they are required to support the variety of power systems and cooling equipment that ensures our networks keeping U.Ks internet working. Vital in supporting us in meeting strict SLAs they utilise their variety of skills, taking ownership of their patches and coaching those around them.
As part of the role you will be required to contribute to an “on-call” by supporting voluntary lists and, if required Formal On Call Frameworks (with a minimum 1 in 8 attendance) to support service as needed by the business. The variation of attendance (including movement to an “on-call” framework is at your first and second line manager’s discretion to support service).
Responsibilities
Ownership of designated patch and sites to contribute towards area, regional and unit objectives
Self-allocation and execution of prioritised work items ensuring that this is aligned with the wider team and unit’s priorities through co-ordination with patch managers and senior colleagues
Risk assessment for health and safety
Raising of issues / risks to more senior individual to facilitate change
Understanding of what is expected and proactively take opportunities to increase own skills to support the team's work. Raises opportunities to improve the process in work area and beyond.
Individuals’ hold responsibility for monitoring, actioning and meeting all required compliance (including health surveillance, such as rigging medical) if required. In addition to this they are expected to be fully presentable at all times wearing provided corporate clothing for the role.
Requirements
Mandatory:
Electrical competency City & Guilds 2360 parts 1+2 or equivalent NVQ;
BTEC Electrical Engineering HNC/HND;
17th Edition Regs;
Preferred:
Experience with Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS).
HVAC Refrigeration C&G/NVQ Level 3;
F-GAS category 1;
Demonstrable experience of repairing and maintaining AirCon Split systems;
Experience of working with DC power systems.
18th Edition Regs;
Holds a full driving licence.
It is expected that an individual will be sufficiently experienced in all above criteria some duration after assuming the role.
Benefits
Tailored training and development opportunities to continue to build your career
25 days’ annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
Life Assurance
Pension scheme - If you pay in a minimum of 5% of your pensionable salary every month we will pay in 10%
Direct Share scheme
Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages BT TV, including TNT Sports and NOW entertainment
Shared Parental leave - maximum amount of leave you can share with your partner is 50 weeks
3 volunteering days per year
Access and involvement with our incredible 11 People Networks including Able2 network, Careers network, Ethnic diversity network, Gender equality network and Pride network
About us
BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.
Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.
We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’
We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.
This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.
DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?
Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.