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Salary: £38,000 + bonus and overtime (Van and Tools provided)
Newcastle & surrounding area
Since 2009, we’ve held the firm belief that owning and driving an electric vehicle should be easy and affordable for everyone, because driving shouldn’t cost the earth. As a leading provider of electric vehicle charging across the UK, we’re excited to extend our expertise to making EV ownership accessible not only in the UK but also throughout Europe.
Join the EVolution:
The Pod Point Technician is a key member of our Operations team, responsible for the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charge points within your local area. This role is primarily field based, with a daily travel time of roughly 1.5 hours. You'll work a 7.5-hour day on Mondays and Fridays, completing two installations each day. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, your schedule will extend to 10 hours, with three installations daily. Plus, there's an exciting bonus for completing more than 12 installations per week – how awesome is that!
On top of supporting the wider business with building the charging infrastructure across the UK you’ll be responsible for:
- Educating our customers about the world of EVs
- Being the face of Pod Point when completing installations – offering a service with a smile
- Proactively managing stock levels, ordering, replenishing and returning equipment in a timely manner
- Working productively to meet required daily/weekly/monthly targets
- Ensuring high customer satisfaction levels from providing quality installs
- Working independently, but also a keen team player
- Adhering to Pod Point Health and Safety standards/ procedures
Electrify us with your skills:
We think the role would be great for somebody who has ideally had previous experience installing EV chargers, as well as someone with:
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or
- C&G Level 3 in Electrical Installation
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Environmentally conscious, with a passion for sustainability
- Full UK driving License
- C&G Inspection and Testing – would be a bonus!
Perks that spark joy:
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Salary Sacrifice EV Scheme and free Pod Point
- 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Very generous parental and family leave
- Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
- Eyecare scheme
- Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
- Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family & friend discount scheme.
Bring all yourself to work:
We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We're looking for potential and passion, not perfection. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.
As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide adjustments in our recruitment process. Just let our Talent Acquisition team know what you need.
Please note, you must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Your privacy is important to us, all information shared will be handled according to our Candidate Privacy Notice.
Pod Point is the UK's leading electric vehicle (EV) charging provider. Since 2009, we've provided over 240,000 chargepoints, leading the UK's transition to electric cars and making EV ownership easy and affordable for everyone.
We're partnering with automotive giants like Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover and BMW, as well as energy leaders Centrica and EDF. Our focus includes innovative ventures like advanced smart charging solutions and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Additionally, we collaborate with Taylor Wimpey, Redrow and Barratt Developments to establish EV charging infrastructure in new homes.
Oh, and did we mention that we proudly hold the "Which? Trusted Trader" stamp, and in a recent "What Car?" survey we earned the title of the top-rated home charger provider. Quick service, high satisfaction – that's Pod Point for you!
Excited? So are we! Apply now. Superstars, we make room for you!
