CHP Service Engineer Grade 3

Company: Centrica plc
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Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Combined Heat and Power Engineer – Centrica CBS

Salary: £40,133 plus London allowance (£4160-£6240 depending on location), bonus, on-call payments & benefits

OTE: Over £50,000

Location & Travel: North London / Cambridge / Chelmsford / Luton / Watford. Typical work north of the River Thames, with jobs reaching as far as Cromer and Peterborough. Daily travel can be high.

What your day might look like:

  • Receive your jobs via email each morning
  • Attend services, breakdowns, part replacement or engine rebuilds
  • Manage your own diary, including oil store drops, collections, and part pickups from your designated collection box
  • Operate, monitor, and maintain utilities including HVAC, WFI, purified water, and process equipment
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems in line with SOPs and safety policies
  • Maintain and secure spare parts inventory and recommend tools/equipment to improve efficiency
  • Support engineers in developing methods to improve facilities processes

Key Skills & Experience:

  • Self‑motivated with a strong eye for detail
  • Comfortable working independently or as part of a team
  • Skilled in customer/client communication
  • Ambitious and eager to progress your career

Minimum Requirements:

  • Mechanical craft qualification or higher (C&G, NVQ, ONC, HNC)
  • Experience in field service roles on reciprocating engines or generators
  • Ability to strip and repair engines to component level
  • Knowledge of rotating equipment
  • Strong problem‑solving ability
  • Good IT skills
  • Strong health & safety awareness
  • Excellent housekeeping standards

Desirable Experience:

  • Working on CHP plants or generators
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Experience with engines such as MTU, CAT, Perkins, MAN, Mercedes, MWM

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Posted: June 3rd, 2026