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…