Mechanical Technical Assurance– Cosy (Octopus Trusted Partners)
Full-timeJob Overview
We’re looking for a Technical Assurance professional to support our Octopus Trusted Partner (OTP) network as part of the Heat Pump team.
The Cosy heat pump from Octopus Energy is our own in-house designed and built system - engineered end-to-end by us to deliver smarter, more efficient, low-carbon heating for homes.
This hybrid role focuses on the mechanical safety, compliance, and quality of Cosy heat pump installations, requiring a solid understanding of ASHP systems and heating integration. You’ll play a key role in ensuring installations carried out by third parties meet expected mechanical and technical standards, supporting complex queries, and helping to resolve escalations effectively.
You’ll act as a trusted technical point of contact between OTPs, technical design engineers, and wider Octopus Energy Services teams, ensuring issues are managed end-to-end and standards are upheld.
We’re looking for a Technical Assurance professional to support our Octopus Trusted Partner (OTP) network as part of the Heat Pump team.
The Cosy heat pump from Octopus Energy is our own in-house designed and built system - engineered end-to-end by us to deliver smarter, more efficient, low-carbon heating for homes.
This hybrid role focuses on the mechanical safety, compliance, and quality of Cosy heat pump installations, requiring a solid understanding of ASHP systems and heating integration. You’ll play a key role in ensuring installations carried out by third parties meet expected mechanical and technical standards, supporting complex queries, and helping to resolve escalations effectively.
You’ll act as a trusted technical point of contact between OTPs, technical design engineers, and wider Octopus Energy Services teams, ensuring issues are managed end-to-end and standards are upheld.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Booking, coordinating, and carrying out health checks on Octopus Trusted Partner (OTP) ASHP installations
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Assessing compliance with mechanical standards and best practice (e.g. G3, water regs, MCS, controls) alongside overall system integration
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Acting as the primary point of contact for OTP technical queries, escalations, and aftercare issues
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Supporting and managing mechanical safety or compliance escalations, ensuring timely and appropriate resolution
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Working closely with technical design engineers, the wider Cosy heat pump team, and OES stakeholders to support OTP requests from initial query through to resolution
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Providing clear, constructive feedback to partners following health checks, highlighting risks, improvements, and good practice
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Supporting wider Cosy activity where required, including:
- Internal mechanical and technical support channels
- Product development and rollout projects
- Continuous improvement of assurance processes and standards
What We’re Looking For
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Strong mechanical background with experience in domestic installations (including heat pump experience)
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Good working knowledge of ASHP systems and heating controls, including how mechanical and electrical systems interface
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Experience working with installation partners, subcontractors, or field teams in a technical or assurance capacity
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Confident handling technical discussions, non-conformances, and escalations
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Organised, pragmatic, and solutions-focused, with strong attention to detail
Essential / Desirable Qualifications
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Recognised mechanical qualification (Level 3 NVQ in Plumbing and/or Heat Pump award)
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Experience with heat pump installations
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Water Regs & G3
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Experience with other low-carbon technologies
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F-Gas, MCS, or similar industry qualifications
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Any electrical experience with heat pumps
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Desirable:
Why Join Us?
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Be at the forefront of mechanical standards in low-carbon heating
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Work on innovative products like the Cosy Heat Pump, with a growing trusted partner network
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Be part of the Cosy Heat Pump roll out into Scotland
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Genuine autonomy and influence over mechanical assurance and partner quality
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Collaborative, forward-thinking team with opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills
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