Home-Based Renewable Energy Technician

Severn Trent; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus up to £1,500

Pension scheme up to 15%

Sharesave scheme

Training and development via Academy

Electric vehicle scheme

Two paid volunteering days per year

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Renewable Energy Technician to join the Maintenance team. You will travel across the Central region in a company van to maintain CHP engines, biogas upgrading plants and related equipment, ensuring reliable energy supply.

The role is home-based with travel to sites, involves 37 hours/week and may require out-of-hours work as part of a standby rota. We welcome proactive, self-motivated individuals who value safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of renewable energy production equipment (biogas upgrading plants, CHP engines).
• Experience with Jenbacher or Perkins spark-ignition engines and industrial plant fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair CHP engine-driven sets running on biogas/natural gas across the Central Severn Trent region.
• Operate and maintain biogas upgrading plants to biomethane for grid injection.
• Work from home base and travel to sites in Severn Trent region in company van.
• Be available for out-of-hours standby rota.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in electrical/mechanical

Renewable energy equipment knowledge

Jenbacher/Perkins engine knowledge

Biogas upgrading plant knowledge

Industrial plant fault-finding

Valid driving licence

Education

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Severn Trent is seeking a Renewable Energy Technician to join the Maintenance team. You will travel across the Central region in a company van to maintain CHP engines, biogas upgrading plants and related equipment, ensuring reliable energy supply.

The role is home-based with travel to sites, involves 37 hours/week and may require out-of-hours work as part of a standby rota. We welcome proactive, self-motivated individuals who value safety and teamwork.