Plant Service Engineer

Hemiko; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the low carbon energy sector is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering maintenance services across heat networks, focusing on improving reliability and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of relevant experience, particularly in commercial plant environments. You'll work closely with experienced professionals and have opportunities for career development in a supportive atmosphere. If you're self-motivated and eager to contribute to a sustainable future, this position offers a chance to make a real impact while growing your skills in a rapidly evolving industry.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Discretionary bonus

Pension plan

Private health care

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car lease scheme

Health and well-being support

Continuing learning opportunities

Company laptop/mobile phone

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience as a Commercial Plant Engineer.
• Knowledge of commercial gas systems and plant rooms.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on commercial plant equipment.
• Attend reactive call-outs to resolve plant failures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.

Skills

Commercial Gas Knowledge

Mechanical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

Tools

Pumps

Valves

Heat Exchangers

Job description

Hemiko are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer (Plant) reporting to the Lead Commercial Engineer.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering operation and maintenance services across our fleet of heat networks. We are looking for someone who is willing to work towards a valid commercial gas certificate, with experience servicing and repairing commercial Plant equipment. Experience maintaining and operating commercial non-gas plant, e.g., pumps, valves, strainers, would be beneficial. The role will be varied, undertaking mechanical PPMs, reactive call outs, planned repairs and project work, to further improve reliability and network efficiency across the fleet of networks we operate.

We are looking for an experienced engineer with at least 1-2 years relevant experience of working within Plant rooms in excess of 1MW who is knowledgeable, reliable and someone who will contribute positively to our safe & supportive working culture.

We appreciate that no one’s circumstances are the same and having the flexibility in working environments work is essential to our wellbeing. If this is significant to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

Hemiko strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of ethnic origin, gender, gender expression, disability, age, trade union activity, marital status, religious belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

We are Armed Forces friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

About Hemiko

Hemiko is a fast-growing innovative business which is looking to invest in and deliver over £1bn of heat network projects in the coming years. We fund, design, build, operate and maintain low carbon district energy networks and building energy systems. This work is for communities, towns, and cities. We work with local authorities, developers, house builders, and property owners.

We are looking to lead on town and city scale decarbonisation. We recognise that the decarbonisation of heating and the built environment is one of the least known and “solution clear” areas - this is where we are focused and where we will be deploying our investment and our resource.

We are an innovative, design and proactive intelligence led company, looking to attract people who think around a problem and past an issue. We want to be at the front end of commercial and technical innovation and are looking for team members to come on that journey.

Some of our current projects include:

1. The design, installation, operating, and funding of a district heating system to serve 3,500 homes in Clapham as part of a major regeneration project.
2. The design, installation, and operation of a new city centre wide low carbon district heating system for the City of Cardiff.
3. The design, installation, and operation of a ground source heat pump system to provide heating and cooling to a new development of 300 homes a gym and office building in South London.
4. The design and installation of a heat network in a rural community in Cambridgeshire to replace oil boilers in 300 homes with centralised low carbon heat generation.
5. Developing detailed long-term decarbonisation plans for existing large scale district heating networks to allow them to transition from gas fired CHP led generation to low carbon generation.

Hemiko is absolutely committed to an honest and collaborative approach to all our work, always looking for better ways to do things and avoid the business curses of unnecessary complexity and silos.

We are a young, friendly business in the very rapidly growing low carbon energy sector, which provides significant opportunities for career flexibility and development. We focus on delivering bespoke solutions with positive outcomes for the communities we serve.

The Role

Hemiko are seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Plant) to work under/with our Lead Commercial Engineer to learn and develop while delivering value to the Operations Department.

Specifically, the successful candidate will have a strong competency within the commercial gas field, with 1-2 years working as a Plant Engineer. They need to have experience maintaining and operating commercial non-gas plant, e.g., pumps, valves, strainers, would be beneficial. The role will be varied, undertaking mechanical PPMs, reactive call outs, planned repairs and project work, to further improve reliability and network efficiency across the fleet of networks we operate. Experience in district heating networks is preferred but not essential.

The compact nature of the business and our rapid growth means that the candidate has significant opportunity to develop their career in a friendly environment working with and alongside a broadly experienced team of commercial professionals of varying levels.

Candidate

We are looking for someone who is organised, self-motivated, and positive in their outlook. The company is relatively small but with very fast growth trajectory over the coming 3 years and beyond. The candidate will be able to work as part of a functional commercial team and the project team(s) to which they are assigned and take ownership and fulfil their 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 respective site-based teams. They will be personable and a good communicator.

We will want you to join our journey toward a more environmentally and technically responsible and effective way of delivering energy systems; moving away from conventional processes into a more innovative and free-thinking environment. Our business culture promotes this approach with a persistent willingness to listen to new ideas and explore new solutions.

Key responsibilities:

1. Working under the direct supervision of our Lead Commercial Engineer
2. Completion of planned preventative maintenance activities in line with company maintenance schedules (pumps, actuators, plate heat exchangers, pressurisation units, degassers)
3. Repair and reinstatement of commercial plant (as per above)
4. Completion of fault finding and repairs to commercial plant and other equipment including pumps and pipework
5. Attend reactive call-outs to sites to reinstate heat and resolve plant failures
6. Take part in an on-call rota and attend callouts (typically 1 week in 4)
7. Review root causes for plant failure (resolve operational issues which arise)
8. Management of site-based project work and development of the scope of works for plant remediation.
9. Safe isolation of equipment before commencing works
10. Good communication with the team always
11. Ensure maintenance system records are kept up to date to ensure accurate and secure records. This will involve the completion of clear and concise online work orders.

Knowledge & Experience

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

Remuneration and Info

1. Remuneration: Base £28,808-32,500 (depending on experience).
2. Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance.
3. An inclusive culture that promotes diversity.
4. 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.
5. Pension plan provision.
6. Private health care scheme available.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. Electric car lease scheme.
9. Health and well-being support.
10. Continuing learning and development opportunities.
11. Company laptop/tablet/mobile phone, etc.
12. 40 hour work week.
13. Will be required to work on the on-call rota

Application

To apply, please complete the online application form on BambooHR. However, for an informal chat please contact:

Dan Blake Field Service Manager [e-mail] and/or Toby Powell, Operations Director: [e-mail]