Maintenance Engineer- Southwest

E.ON UK; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking two Maintenance Engineers to join their dynamic team in the Southwest. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse operational assets, focusing on plant room maintenance and mechanical issues impacting district heating networks. The ideal candidates will possess strong plumbing and heating experience, a clean driving license, and a passion for innovation in improving plant performance. With a commitment to family-friendly policies and career development, this role promises a rewarding career path in the utilities and engineering services sector.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life cover

Flexible benefits

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Strong experience in plumbing, heating, mechanical, or electrical work.
• Clean UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform plumbing and heating work (HVAC) across various sites.
• Monitor energy centre and ensure compliance with health and safety.

Skills

Plumbing

Heating

Mechanical Work

Electrical Work

IT Systems Proficiency

Risk Assessments

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or Heating

Job description

E.ON UK Cranbrook, England, United Kingdom

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Location: Southwest (Cranbrook, Newbury, Bath, Southampton)

Salary: £45,636-£57,937 + call out standby retainer & company van.

Type: Permanent

City Energy Solutions (CES) is a rapidly growing business generating electricity and providing heat directly to customers' homes via district heating networks. We are seeking 2 Maintenance Engineers to join our CES team in the Southwest. Responsibilities include plant room maintenance, mechanical and electrical issues impacting our District Heating Network (DHN), and communal heating schemes across Southwest England and potentially other UK areas.

The goal is to minimize unplanned outages, enhance asset performance, and identify major costs early for business planning. This role offers an exciting opportunity within a diverse range of operational assets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Perform plumbing and heating work (HVAC).
2. Monitor energy centre and heat substation plant.
3. Follow correct working processes and record visit information accurately.
4. Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, including PPE.
5. Meet performance measures and KPIs set by management.
6. Support other teams to deliver services to CES customers.

Candidate Requirements

• NVQ Level 2/3 (or equivalent) in plumbing, heating, mechanical, or electrical work with strong experience.
• Clean UK driving license.
• Proficiency with IT systems, risk assessments, procedures, and processes.
• Ability to innovate and challenge existing processes to improve plant performance.
• Contribute to site development through best practices and commercial improvements.
• Achieve E.ON’s competency levels, including SSOW and CSE.
• Flexibility to participate in out-of-hours call-out rota.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with domestic gas boilers and relevant gas safety registration.
• Experience with District Heating Networks.
• Experience with large heat generation plants (CHP, Biomass).

Additional Information

This role requires coverage of an out-of-hours call-out rota from 5pm to 8am on weekdays and weekends. Benefits include 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme, life cover, bonuses, and flexible benefits. E.ON UK is recognized for family-friendly policies, diversity, and equal opportunities, including support for disabled applicants. Career development opportunities are also available.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Utilities and Engineering Services