VAR Service Engineer

VAR Services Engineer - Electrical

Field‑Based (UK - regional travel)

Pay: £17.14 per hour + generous overtime

Hours: 37.5 per week | Early Friday finish

Company van provided

Permanent Position

The Role:

This is a hands‑on, field‑based role focusing on Power Factor Correction (PFC) equipment, servicing, fault‑finding and power quality monitoring. You'll work closely with internal technical and sales teams while building strong relationships with customers on site.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your expertise in a niche, high‑demand electrical sector with clear progression routes and strong earning potential.

What You'll Be Doing:

Servicing and maintaining Power Factor Correction (PFC) equipment
Fault‑finding and repairing PFC systems on site
Carrying out load monitoring and power quality surveys
Producing reports and recommendations following site visits
Preparing and working to RAMS
Liaising with customers to ensure clear scope and expectations
Quoting remedial works and replacement equipment
Ordering parts and coordinating with suppliers
Investigating equipment failures and identifying improvements
Identifying additional service and upgrade opportunities

What We're Looking For:

Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installation (essential)
Fully electrically qualified and confident isolating panels
Experience in service, maintenance or fault‑finding roles
Customer‑focused with strong communication skills
Willingness to travel to customer sites

Progression & Development:

This is a specialist role with real long‑term potential:

Approved Engineer rate: up to £19.12 per hour
Technician level: up to £24.77 per hour
Opportunities to become a recognised technical specialist

What's in It for You?

Family‑owned, stable and growing business
Private medical care (from day one)
Employee Assistance Programme
24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Generous overtime premiums

Interested?

If you're an electrically qualified engineer looking for a service‑focused role with strong progression, specialist training and excellent work‑life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for more details!

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