Landfill Gas Engineer

WasteRecruit Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management service provider in the UK seeks a skilled Landfill Gas Engineer to maintain gas and power infrastructure across multiple sites. The role includes ensuring compliance, conducting monitoring and maintenance, and supporting operational optimization. The ideal candidate has a strong background in landfill gas and power generation, with at least 2 years of relevant experience and a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification. This is a full-time position based in Bristol with significant travel required.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Company vehicle

Benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 2 years relevant experience in landfill gas, gas engines, or similar environments.
• Understand environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure legislative and environmental compliance across multiple sites.
• Carry out operational monitoring, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on gas engines.
• Respond to breakdowns and complete planned maintenance.

Skills

Landfill gas

Gas engines

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office

Education

Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification

Job description

Landfill Gas Engineer

Bristol

£-Attractive salary plus company vehicle and benefits package

Our client is one of the UK's leading providers of waste management services. The company is also a significant generator of renewable energy, primarily based on the extraction of gas from 7 of their landfill sites. These sites currently produce approximately 150 GWh of electricity each year. You'll play a key role in maintaining the gas and power infrastructure that makes this possible.

Are you an experienced Landfill Gas Engineer looking for a role with real autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to work across multiple dynamic sites?

We are seeking a skilled, qualified Landfill Gas Engineer to join the company's Bristol operations, supporting sites across the South West and wider UK portfolio. This is a hands‑on engineering role with significant regional travel, including regular trips to Swansea and occasional requirements to support the company's Kent operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure legislative and environmental compliance across multiple landfill and renewable energy sites.
• Carry out daily operational monitoring, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on gas engines, gas fields, and associated plant.
• Respond to breakdowns and complete planned maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Undertake generator commissioning, exchange, and configuration activities.
• Maintain and inspect mechanical, electrical, and LV electrical equipment.
• Support gas field optimisation to ensure safe gas control and sustainable fuel quality.
• Participate in the 24/7 on‑call rota (currently 1 in 7 weekends).
• Conduct environmental tasks such as air emissions monitoring and spill response.
• Manage your own travel, workload, and operational costs effectively.
• Collaborate with internal specialists to resolve complex engineering challenges.

Candidate Requirements

• Possess at least 2 years relevant experience in landfill gas, gas engines, CHP, power generation, utilities, or similar heavy‑process environments.
• Understand environmental legislation and operational compliance requirements.
• Self‑motivated, organised, and able to work independently across multiple remote sites.
• Confident with fault‑finding and problem‑solving in the field.
• Intermediate competence with Microsoft Office.
• Hold a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification.
• Comfortable with frequent travel and managing work across multiple locations.

This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity.

Ref: J9605