Landfill Gas Engineer
Bristol
£-Attractive salary plus company vehicle and benefits package
Our client is one of the UK’s leading providers of waste management services. The company is also a significant generator of renewable energy, primarily based on the extraction of gas from 7 of their landfill sites. These sites currently produce approximately 150 GWh of electricity each year. You’ll play a key role in maintaining the gas and power infrastructure that makes this possible.
Are you an experienced Landfill Gas Engineer looking for a role with real autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to work across multiple dynamic sites?
We are seeking a skilled, qualified Landfill Gas Engineer to join the company’s Bristol operations, supporting sites across the South West and wider UK portfolio. This is a hands‑on engineering role with significant regional travel, including regular trips to Swansea and occasional requirements to support the company’s Kent operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure legislative and environmental compliance across multiple landfill and renewable energy sites.
- Carry out daily operational monitoring, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on gas engines, gas fields, and associated plant.
- Respond to breakdowns and complete planned maintenance to minimise downtime.
- Undertake generator commissioning, exchange, and configuration activities.
- Maintain and inspect mechanical, electrical, and LV electrical equipment.
- Support gas field optimisation to ensure safe gas control and sustainable fuel quality.
- Participate in the 24/7 on‑call rota (currently 1 in 7 weekends).
- Conduct environmental tasks such as air emissions monitoring and spill response.
- Manage your own travel, workload, and operational costs effectively.
- Collaborate with internal specialists to resolve complex engineering challenges.
Candidate Requirements
- Possess at least 2 years relevant experience in landfill gas, gas engines, CHP, power generation, utilities, or similar heavy‑process environments.
- Understand environmental legislation and operational compliance requirements.
- Self‑motivated, organised, and able to work independently across multiple remote sites.
- Confident with fault‑finding and problem‑solving in the field.
- Intermediate competence with Microsoft Office.
- Hold a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification.
- Comfortable with frequent travel and managing work across multiple locations.
This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity.
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