Senior CHP Field Service Engineer in IP1

Energy Jobline ZR; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Private use of vehicle

25 days holiday

Pension 5%

LOTO for out-of-hours

Study support for qualifications

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Senior CHP Field Service Engineer in Ipswich to own a five-site portfolio with autonomy over diary planning and fault resolution for gas engines across CHP, landfill gas, and AD environments.

You will diagnose faults, plan remote and on-site servicing, and contribute to major overhauls, with a company vehicle and a flexible hybrid working pattern.

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

• Take technical ownership of a five-site portfolio of gas engines (Jenbacher, MWM, Scania) from 150kW to 1MW.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and controls faults based on root cause rather than parts-swapping.
• Plan servicing, site visits and follow-up work with remote monitoring to decide when a visit is needed.
• Contribute to major 10,000h and 20,000h services, overhauls and rebuilds with the team.
• Decide when to bring in a second pair of hands or a contractor, prioritising safety.

Skills

Gas-engine maintenance

Fault-finding

Mechanical engineering

Electrical & controls

UK driving licence

Job description

Job DescriptionSenior CHP Field Service Engineer | CHP, LFG, Biogas & AD | £60,000–£70,000 (nego, DOE) + Company Vehicle + Benefits

This role won't suit everyone. It's built for a senior engineer who's ready to run a region without day-to-day supervision. Our client is a profitable, debt-free gas-engine and CHP operator. This role gives one engineer day-to-day ownership of five sites across landfill gas, anaerobic digestion and CHP, with the autonomy to plan your own diary and an experienced team behind you when needed.

The Role

• Technical ownership of a five-site portfolio of Jenbacher, MWM and Scania gas engines (150kW–1MW)
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and controls faults, working from root cause rather than parts-swapping
• Plan your own servicing, site visits and follow-up work, using remote monitoring to judge when a site visit is needed
• Contribute to major 10,000hr and 20,000hr services, overhauls and rebuilds alongside experienced colleagues and specialist contractors
• Decide when a job needs a second pair of hands or a contractor, and when to stop work on safety grounds

The working week

• Gensets are grid-connected with remote access, so most faults are triaged from a laptop before anyone gets in a van
• Issues that can't be resolved remotely and need out-of-hours attendance come up roughly once a month, not weekly
• No formal on-call rota – if something can't be resolved remotely out of hours, contractors are available to attend, and anyone who does attend is reimbursed with time off in lieu
• A 40-hour week, roughly half planned and half reactive, with flexible start and finish times
• Mix of site and home-based working, with your own stock, sites and admin – not managed by a central desk

You’ll be

• An experienced engineer, comfortable running a region without day-to-day supervision – this is not a role for someone who needs close direction or is early in their career
• 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
• Full UK driving licence

What’s on offer

• £60,000–£70,000 basic, negotiable depending on experience
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days' holiday
• Company van or pickup, private use available
• Time off in lieu for out-of-hours work
• Ongoing training and support with professional development, including funded day-release study for engineers working towards further qualifications (including degree level)