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Mechanical Technical Assurance - Cosy (Octopus Trusted Partners)
Scotland, GB on-site full time mid Apr 23, 2026
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About this role
Help us make a big green dent in the universe. We're on a mission to drive the global renewable energy revolution, and we need loads more people to help us make our vision a reality.
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.
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.
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country: GB
all locations: [Scotland (GB)]
commitment: Full-time
department: Octopus Centre for Heating Technology ♨️
location: Scotland (GB)
team: Research & Development
What You’ll Be Doing:
Booking, coordinating, and carrying out health checks on Octopus Trusted Partner (OTP) ASHP installations
Assessing compliance with mechanical standards and best practice (e.g. G3, water regs, MCS, controls) alongside overall system integration
Acting as the primary point of contact for OTP technical queries, escalations, and aftercare issues
Supporting and managing mechanical safety or compliance escalations, ensuring timely and appropriate resolution
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
Providing clear, constructive feedback to partners following health checks, highlighting risks, improvements, and good practice
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:
Strong mechanical background with experience in domestic installations (including heat pump experience)
Good working knowledge of ASHP systems and heating controls, including how mechanical and electrical systems interface
Experience working with installation partners, subcontractors, or field teams in a technical or assurance capacity
Confident handling technical discussions, non-conformances, and escalations
Organised, pragmatic, and solutions-focused, with strong attention to detail
Essential / Desirable Qualifications:
Essential:
Recognised mechanical qualification (Level 3 NVQ in Plumbing and/or Heat Pump award)
Experience with heat pump installations
Desirable:
Water Regs & G3
Experience with other low-carbon technologies
F-Gas, MCS, or similar industry qualifications
Any electrical experience with heat pumps
Why Join Us?:
Be at the forefront of mechanical standards in low-carbon heating
Work on innovative products like the Cosy Heat Pump, with a growing trusted partner network
Be part of the Cosy Heat Pump roll out into Scotland
Genuine autonomy and influence over mechanical assurance and partner quality
Collaborative, forward-thinking team with opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills