CHP Field Engineer | South M4 Based
South East / M4 Corridor (Swindon base, remote working with UK & occasional overseas travel)
Leading independent energy specialist with over 25 years’ experience delivering innovative power generation and environmental energy solutions. With a strong focus on sustainability, expanding into flexible reserve generation and next-generation energy storage technologies, helping clients reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.
The company designs, builds, and operates a diverse portfolio of technologies including:
* Combined Heat & Power (CHP)
* Landfill Gas generation
* Gas peaker plants
* Solar/PV systems
* Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
* Embedded and behind-the-meter generation
Salary & Benefits Package
* Basic salary: £39,740
* South weighting: £4,128
* On-call allowance: up to £2,000 per annum
* Overtime: up to 12 hours/week (management discretion)
* Certification payments:
* Gas Safe: £1,500/year
* 18th Edition: £1,000/year
* HV Switching: £1,000/year (increases after 12 months certification)
Additional benefits include:
* Annual performance-related bonus
* Company van and fuel card
* Pension (5.5% employer / 3.5% employee)
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Birthday leave
* Option to buy/sell up to 5 extra leave days
* Death in service (4x salary)
* Subsidised private healthcare & health cash plan
* Company sick pay
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Mental health first aid support
* Charity work day
* Discounts scheme & refer-a-friend programme
Role Purpose
As a CHP Field Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of distributed generation assets. You’ll play a key role in maximising electrical output, reducing downtime, and maintaining high-performing energy sites across the UK.
You will work across mechanical, electrical, gas, PV, heat transfer, and energy storage systems, supporting both maintenance and operational excellence in a fast-growing energy environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out maintenance and repair of generators, CHP systems, PV, BESS, pumps, motors, and associated plant
* Ensure compliance with operational procedures, manuals, and record-keeping systems
* Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults (LV systems and trained HV switching)
* Conduct commissioning and integration of new sites into operations
* Provide 24/7 emergency call-out support for generator failures
* Supervise contractors and support junior technicians
* Maintain stock control, spares ordering, and cost management
* Conduct air emissions monitoring and environmental compliance checks
* Support HSQE systems and environmental protection procedures
* Respond to spillages using appropriate environmental controls
* Ensure company vehicles are maintained to high standards
* Represent the company professionally on client sites
Skills & Experience Required
* Strong background in electrical, mechanical, and/or heat systems maintenance
* Experience with control systems (12V DC – 415V AC 3-phase)
* Fault diagnosis and repair capability
* Gas Safe accreditation (or willingness to achieve during probation)
* 18th Edition qualification (or willingness to obtain)
* HV switching experience or training potential
* Experience in CHP, gas peaker plants, PV, or energy storage (desirable)
* Computer literate
* Full UK driving licence