CHP Maintenance Engineer

Owen Daniels; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established power solutions business in Birmingham is seeking a CHP Maintenance Engineer. The role involves servicing and maintaining CHP units, performing both planned and reactive maintenance, and producing detailed site reports. Candidates should have a strong mechanical and electrical background with a minimum of three years' experience. The position offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, and attractive benefits including paid overtime and enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

Company vehicle with optional private use

Paid overtime

Enhanced pension scheme

25 days holiday, increasing with length of service

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a related power generation role.
• Comfortable working independently while communicating with office teams.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites for servicing and breakdowns.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance operations.
• Produce detailed site service reports.

Skills

Experience as a CHP Service or Maintenance Engineer

Knowledge of LTHW hot water systems

Electrical engineering knowledge of LV power generation

Experience with CHP control and monitoring platforms

Comfortable working with diagnostic equipment

Strong customer-facing skills

Strong IT skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

18th Edition (IEE Wiring Regulations)

Gas Safe certification

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Laptop-based engine control software

Job description

CHP Maintenance Engineer

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites across the UK to carry out routine servicing and first‑response breakdowns on CHP units ranging from 30 kW to 500 kW
• Perform a mix of planned and reactive maintenance, with occasional overnight stays depending on site location
• Produce detailed site service reports, clearly identifying faults, remedial actions, and improvement opportunities
• Liaise effectively with customers, service coordinators, and the wider technical team to ensure smooth service delivery
• Provide technical support to colleagues and contribute to the wider technical support function
• Support internal and customer training activities where required
• Maintain strict health & safety standards, including completion of risk assessments and method statements
• Act as a professional brand ambassador, representing the business to a high technical and ethical standard

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a CHP Service or Maintenance Engineer, or within a closely related power generation role
• Strong practical knowledge of LTHW hot water systems, including pumps, inverter drives, flow rates, ΔT, boilers, and BMS interfaces
• Solid electrical engineering knowledge of LV power generation and distribution systems
• Experience with CHP control and monitoring platforms such as ComAp, Web Supervisor, InteliMonitor, LiteEdit, TEM / TPEM
• Comfortable working with diagnostic equipment including flue gas analysers and digital flow / temperature profiling tools
• Confident working independently in the field while maintaining strong communication with office‑based teams
• Positive, proactive mindset with strong customer‑facing skills
• Willingness to travel, cover high mileage, and stay away from home when required
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
• 18th Edition (IEE Wiring Regulations)
• Strong IT skills (Outlook, Excel, Word) and experience using laptop‑based engine control software
• Manufacturer training (e.g. MWM)
• Gas Safe certification

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle with optional private use
• Paid overtime and overnight stay allowances
• Enhanced pension scheme, life cover, and health & wellbeing support
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service
• Ongoing training and manufacturer‑led courses
• Long‑term, stable career within a supportive and technically focused team

If you’re an experienced CHP Engineer with a strong mechanical and electrical background and are looking for a field‑based role with a well‑established power solutions business in the West Midlands, this opportunity is well worth exploring.

Referrals are welcome, and a referral bonus is available for successful introductions.