Generator Field Service Engineer

Thames Water Utilities Limited
Swindon
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Job title:Generator Field Service EngineerRef: 37912

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Banbury - OX16 4RZ, Crawley - RH10 3NW, Deephams - Enfield, North London - N9 0BA, Mogden - Isleworth - TW7 7LW, Swindon - SN2 2DJ

Contract type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday-Friday, plus the inclusion onto a standby rota for which you will receive additional payment.

Salary: Offering up to £54,000 per annum depending on your level of experience.

Closing date: 25/03/2025

We currently have a great opportunity to join our waste treatment team as a Generator Field Service Engineer. As a successful candidate, your role will be to maintain, diagnose, repair and optimise the performance of a fleet of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) spark ignition biogas engines located across various Thames Water sites.

What you’ll be doing as a Generator Field Service Engineer

  • Carry out the planned and unplanned maintenance of the fleet of CHP Spark Ignition generators within a geographical region.
  • Work with current CHP support staff and suppliers to ensure all maintenance is carried out safely, with the least possible downtime and within budget.
  • Complete service records and reports in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Identify parts required for order, lubricants, and waste.
  • Demonstrate a zero-compromise attitude towards health, safety, and well-being in all aspects of work.
  • Work to benefit other team members with skills from the product training.

What you should bring to the role

  • In-depth knowledge of all aspects of the operation and maintenance of internal combustion engines.
  • Ability to carry out thorough, comprehensive, and methodical diagnostics on engine, generator, and associated systems.
  • Ability to operate and optimise assets using engine/generator controls, such as ComAp, DIA.NE, and TEM Evo.
  • Competent to work to a high level of quality, alone or as part of a team.

To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:

  • Ideally NVQ/C&G or engine manufacturers qualification in mechanical engineering.
  • Electrical qualification is an advantage but not essential.
  • Proven working ‘hands-on’ experience with internal combustion engines and associated systems.
  • Natural/Bio/AD Gas engine, CHP, and gas system experience desirable but not essential.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary offering up to £54,000 per annum depending on your experience level.
  • Opportunity to earn overtime at time and a half or double rates.
  • All PPE and tools plus the provision of a van when on duty and on call.
  • 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
  • Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
  • The wider benefits scheme includes our benefits hub, which is packed with offers and information to save money and support your well-being.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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