Renewable Energy Technician - Multi

Severn Trent; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus up to £1,500

Pension scheme up to 15%

Sharesave scheme

Training and development via Academy

Electric vehicle scheme

Two paid volunteering days per year

Job summary

Severn Trent is seeking a Renewable Energy Technician to join the Maintenance team. You will travel across the Central region in a company van to maintain CHP engines, biogas upgrading plants and related equipment, ensuring reliable energy supply.

The role is home-based with travel to sites, involves 37 hours/week and may require out-of-hours work as part of a standby rota. We welcome proactive, self-motivated individuals who value safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of renewable energy production equipment (biogas upgrading plants, CHP engines).
• Experience with Jenbacher or Perkins spark-ignition engines and industrial plant fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair CHP engine-driven sets running on biogas/natural gas across the Central Severn Trent region.
• Operate and maintain biogas upgrading plants to biomethane for grid injection.
• Work from home base and travel to sites in Severn Trent region in company van.
• Be available for out-of-hours standby rota.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in electrical/mechanical

Renewable energy equipment knowledge

Jenbacher/Perkins engine knowledge

Biogas upgrading plant knowledge

Industrial plant fault-finding

Valid driving licence

Education

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement, and we’re equally proud of our strong Glassdoor score — reflecting how much our people love working here.

Join

us to make a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

We’re looking for a Renewable Energy Technician to join our Maintenance team, helping to keep our renewable energy production plants operating effectively across the Central area of the Severn Trent region.

Working 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, you’ll be home-start and travel across the region to maintain, service and repair our fleet of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engine driven generating sets running on Biogas and Natural gas which supply our sites with electrical energy you will also operate and maintain our fleet of biogas upgrading plants, these plants clean up the biogas creating biomethane which is then injected into the national grid, this is a 24/7 operation and you will need to work outside of normal working hours as and when required.

You will also participate in an out-of-hours standby rota.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You’ll need a Level 3 NVQ, or equivalent, in electrical or mechanical engineering, alongside an understanding of renewable energy production equipment, knowledge of Jenbacher and Perkins spark ignition engines, Air Liquide or Malmberg biogas upgrading plants or experience maintaining and fault-finding on industrial plant, engines, gas systems, rotating equipment, or process machinery.

You’ll be comfortable working independently and collaboratively in varied conditions, with a practical, self-motivated approach. We’ll support your development with training to broaden your electrical or mechanical skills.

The role will be home-based, you will be starting your working day from home and travelling directly to the required locations in a company provided van, therefore a full clean driving licence is essential.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year
• Annual bonus scheme of up to £1,500
• Family-friendly policies, including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave
• Leading pension scheme, with contributions up to 15%
• Sharesave scheme
• Dedicated training and development through our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme, retail offers and two paid volunteering days per year