Field & Workshop CHP Engine Overhaul Engineer

Owen Daniels; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel paid (door-to-door)

Company van and fuel card

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (buy/s

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Employee benefits portal

Job summary

Talantir is seeking an experienced CHP Overhaul Engineer to join our growing engineering team in the North West. The role focuses on hands-on overhauls, rebuilds, and diagnostics of CHP gas engines, working both in workshop environments and onsite with clients.

You will lead major overhaul projects, ensure adherence to manufacturer standards, and contribute to reliability and uptime of critical power generation assets across the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering background with experience on large gas engines or power generation equipment.
• Experience carrying out CHP overhauls, major services, or engine rebuilds.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to client sites.
• NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full mechanical overhauls and rebuilds on CHP gas engines.
• Perform major inspections, strip-downs, and reassembly to manufacturer specs.
• Replace key components such as pistons, liners, heads, and turbochargers.
• Support fault finding and troubleshooting of complex mechanical issues.
• Coordinate with planning and engineering teams for scheduled overhaul projects.
• Ensure work is completed safely in line with site permit and safety systems.
• Maintain accurate service documentation and reporting.
• Travel to client sites to support major overhaul projects.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Gas engines / power generation

UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

MTU engines

MAN engines

MWM engines

Jenbacher engines

Liebherr engines

Job description

Talantir is seeking an experienced CHP Overhaul Engineer to join our growing engineering team in the North West. The role focuses on hands-on overhauls, rebuilds, and diagnostics of CHP gas engines, working both in workshop environments and onsite with clients.

You will lead major overhaul projects, ensure adherence to manufacturer standards, and contribute to reliability and uptime of critical power generation assets across the UK.