Plant Service Engineer

EnviroTech Talent; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in London seeks a motivated Service Engineer (Plant) to support operations through maintenance and repair tasks. The role requires 1-2 years of relevant experience, especially with commercial gas boilers. This is a chance to develop in a friendly environment. The company offers competitive pay, bonuses, and a range of benefits including health care and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

Pension plan

Private health care

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car lease scheme

Continuing learning opportunities

Company technology

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a Commercial Plant Engineer or similar.
• Operational knowledge of commercial gas boilers required.
• Able to read technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Repair and reinstate commercial plant.
• Attend reactive call-outs to resolve plant failures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Positive outlook

Good communication

Tools

P&IDs

Electrical tools

Job description

Overview

The Role: We are seeking a Service Engineer (Plant) reporting to the Technical Manager to learn and develop while delivering value to the Operations Department. Specifically, the successful candidate will have a competency within the commercial gas field, with 6 months-2 years working as a Plant Engineer. They should have experience maintaining and operating commercial non-gas plant (e.g., pumps, valves, strainers) and will undertake mechanical PPMs, reactive call outs, planned repairs and project work to improve reliability and network efficiency across the fleets we operate. Experience in district heating networks is preferred but not essential. The compact nature of the business and our rapid growth means significant opportunity to develop your career in a friendly environment working with broadly experienced commercial professionals.

Candidate: We are looking for someone who is organized, self-motivated, and positive in their outlook. The company is relatively small but with a fast growth trajectory over the coming 3 years and beyond. The candidate will work as part of a functional commercial team and the project teams to which they are assigned, taking ownership and fulfilling tasks to a high standard and on time. The candidate will need to be comfortable communicating with team members, as well as external clients and their site-based teams, and will be personable and a good communicator.

We aim to join our journey toward a more environmentally and technically responsible way of delivering energy systems, moving away from conventional processes into a more innovative and free-thinking environment. Our business culture promotes a willingness to listen to new ideas and explore new solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Working under the direct supervision of our Technical Manager
• Completion of planned preventative maintenance activities in line with company maintenance schedules (pumps, actuators, plate heat exchangers, pressurisation units, degassers)
• Repair and reinstatement of commercial plant (as per above)
• Completion of fault finding and repairs to commercial plant and other equipment including pumps and pipework
• Attend reactive call-outs to sites to reinstate heat and resolve plant failures
• Review root causes for plant failure (resolve operational issues which arise)
• Management of site-based project work and development of the scope of works for plant remediation
• Regularly working autonomously
• Safe isolation of equipment before commencing works
• Good communication with the team always
• Ensure maintenance system records are kept up to date to ensure accurate and secure records, including clear and concise online work orders

Knowledge & Experience

• 1-2 years of experience working as a Commercial Plant Engineer or in a similar capacity
• Operational knowledge of commercial gas boilers is required. Knowledge of heat network energy centres and plantrooms
• Able to read technical drawings (e.g., P&IDs & mechanical schematics)
• Electrical competency (basic)
• Competent with safe isolation (mechanical and electrical)
• Full UK driving license (valid for at least 12 months)

Remuneration and Info

• Remuneration: Base £(phone number removed) (depending on experience)
• Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance
• An inclusive culture that promotes diversity
• Holidays 25 days a year plus statutory holidays - with an option to purchase, or sell, up to an additional 5 days per annual leave year
• Pension plan provision
• Private health care scheme available
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car lease scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Continuing learning and development opportunities
• Company laptop/tablet/mobile phone, etc.
• 40 hour work week
• Will be required to work on the on-call rota