CHP Field Engineer, Engineering Technician

YLEM Energy

Field Engineer responsible for maintaining energy generation and storage systems at a leading independent energy specialist. Involves ensuring safe operation and compliance with environmental protection measures.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £39,740 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Utilisation and compliance of the company’s operations and maintenance procedures, manuals, record keeping and stock control systems
Execution of all generator maintenance and the use of Operations staff to undertake minor maintenance on generators as required by the management
Maintenance and repair of all mechanical, PV, storage, heat and electrical plant, including pumps and motors at all facilities
Maintenance and inspection of LV electrical equipment subject to training and competency
Operation of HV switchgear subject to training and competency
Commissioning of new build associated equipment
Incorporation of new sites into Operations
Repair and maintenance of generators
Training, support and supervision of Operations Technicians to undertake minor maintenance and simple fault finding
Provide 24-hour emergency call out cover to respond to generator set failures when necessary
Ordering and cost control of spares and control of stock
Represent the company in a professional manner with customer engagement and delivering clean, well-run sites at all times
Contractor supervision
Implementation of HSQE systems
Commitment to training to enhance knowledge and skill in regard to environmental protection and materials
Compliance and implementation of company environmental protection procedures with a proactive approach to maintaining, monitoring, reporting and auditing, and updating company systems
Conduct air emissions monitoring
Compilation and completion of outstanding works raised by site audits
Ensure company vehicles in your care are clean, maintained to manufacturer’s specification and in keeping with policy
Deal directly with environmental spillages using pollution prevention equipment and materials
Any reasonable task required by the management in the exercising of its goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical, Heat and Mechanical maintenance
Recognised level in an Electrical skill or relevant experience in the field
Experience with electric control systems 12v DC – 415v AC 30ø
Fault location, diagnosis and rectification
Gassafe accreditation or ability to complete within probation
Electrical qualification or ability to complete 18th edition within probation
Experience working with Natural Gas Peaker Plants, CHP, PV, Energy Storage, HVAC systems is advantageous
Computer literate
Hold full UK drivers licence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Company Performance related bonus scheme
Pension (5.5% employer, 3.5% employee contributions)
Death in service 4x salary
Subsidised Private Health Scheme
Subsidised Health cash Scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Extra annual leave option to buy or sell up to 5 days
2 extra days holiday after 3 years service
Birthday leave
Company Sick Pay
Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
Discounts scheme
Refer a friend
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
Mental Health First Aiders
Charity Work Day
Social Committee for Company Events

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Hard Skills & Tools

generator maintenancemechanical maintenanceelectrical maintenancefault locationdiagnosisrectificationHV switchgear operationelectric control systemsair emissions monitoringpollution prevention

Soft Skills

trainingsupportsupervisioncustomer engagementprofessional representationcommitment to trainingproactive approachcommunicationteamworkproblem-solving

Certifications

Gassafe accreditationElectrical qualification18th edition certification