Regional Senior CHP Field Engineer — Autonomy & Growth

Catering; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% employer pension contribution

25 days’ holiday

Company van or pickup

Job summary

Catering in Cambridge is seeking a Senior CHP Field Service Engineer to own a regional portfolio across landfill gas, anaerobic digestion and CHP facilities. You’ll diagnose faults, plan site visits, and work with an experienced team to ensure reliable operation of gas engines and ancillary equipment.

You will manage a 40-hour week with a mix of site and home-based work, using remote diagnostics and prioritising safety.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on gas-engine maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Strong mechanical foundation with practical electrical and controls capability.
• Background in CHP, landfill gas, anaerobic digestion, biogas or comparable gas-engine environments.
• Confident making technical decisions independently, including when to call in a contractor or stop work on safety grounds.

Responsibilities

• Technical ownership of a five-site portfolio of Jenbacher, MWM and Scania gas engines (150kW–1MW).
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and controls faults, focusing on root cause rather than parts swapping.
• Plan servicing and site visits, using remote monitoring to decide when site visits are needed.
• Contribute to major services, overhauls and rebuilds with experienced colleagues and contractors.
• Decide when to bring in additional hands or contractors, prioritising safety.

Skills

Gas engine maintenance

Fault finding

Mechanical skills

Electrical/controls

CHP/biogas background

Technical decision making

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Catering in Cambridge is seeking a Senior CHP Field Service Engineer to own a regional portfolio across landfill gas, anaerobic digestion and CHP facilities. You’ll diagnose faults, plan site visits, and work with an experienced team to ensure reliable operation of gas engines and ancillary equipment.

You will manage a 40-hour week with a mix of site and home-based work, using remote diagnostics and prioritising safety.