CHP Maintenance Engineer

CHP Maintenance Engineer

Location: UK - Field based (Ideally South London/Kent area)
Travel: Nationwide travel with regular overnight stays
Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

We are looking for a CHP Maintenance Engineer to join a growing service team, working across the UK on a fleet of Combined Heat & Power (CHP) units ranging from 30kW to 500kW.

This is a field-based position combining planned servicing and reactive breakdown response, offering a great balance of independent working and strong technical support from the office team.

You will play a key role in ensuring CHP systems operate efficiently, safely, and reliably, while delivering a high level of service to customers.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and servicing on CHP units

• Respond to breakdowns and fault finding as first responder on site

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults

• Produce detailed service and site reports, highlighting actions and improvements

• Maintain regular communication with the service and technical support teams

• Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues and customers

• Build strong relationships with customers and act as a brand ambassador

• Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety standards, including RAMS

• Support training activities for customers and internal teams where required

• Protect company commercial and warranty interests

• CHP units (30kW – 500kW)

• LTHW heating systems

• Pumps, inverters, and flow systems

• LV power generation and distribution systems

• Engine control systems (e.g. ComAp)

• BMS-integrated plant and equipment

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a CHP, generator, or similar engineering role

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills

• Experience with LV power generation systems

• Knowledge of control systems (e.g. ComAp)

• Experience working with LTHW systems, pumps, and heating circuits

• IT literate (Outlook, Excel, Word + diagnostic software)

• Full UK driving licence

• Experience with:

  • MWM engines

  • Control software such as:

    • Web Supervisor

    • InteliMonitor

    • LiteEdit

    • TEM / TPEM

• Gas Safe qualification

• Knowledge of BMS systems (Modbus, BACnet, Profibus)

• Experience in building services / HVAC / boilers

• CSCS card

• IT / networking knowledge

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

• 18th Edition (IEE Wiring Regulations)

• MWM training

• Gas Safe certification

• Self-motivated and able to work independently

• Strong problem-solving ability

• Flexible and adaptable to a field-based role

• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

• Positive attitude with a strong sense of responsibility

• Comfortable with high travel and overnight stays