
Location
Based anywhere in the Thames Valley, Home Counties, and London area with travel to various Thames Water sites.
Hours
45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, including a standby rota with additional payment. Opportunities to earn overtime at time and a half or double rates.
Salary
Up to £54,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus overtime opportunities.
About the Role
Join Thames Water's waste treatment team as a Generator Field Service Engineer, responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, repairing, and optimising the performance of a fleet of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) spark ignition biogas engines across multiple sites. You will carry out planned and unplanned maintenance, work closely with CHP support staff and suppliers to ensure safe and efficient operations with minimal downtime and within budget. Your duties include completing accurate service records and reports, identifying parts and consumables required, and demonstrating a zero-compromise attitude towards health, safety, and wellbeing. Providing excellent customer service and sharing skills gained from product training with team members are key aspects of this role. You will operate and optimise assets using engine/generator controls such as ComAp, DIA.NE, and TEM Evo.
Additional Information
All PPE and tools are provided, along with a company van when on duty and on call. The role includes a performance-related pay plan linked to company targets, a contributory pension scheme, generous leave entitlements, and a wide range of health, wellbeing, and financial benefits.
Experience
- Proven hands-on experience working with internal combustion engines and associated systems.
- Ability to carry out thorough and methodical diagnostics on engines, generators, and related systems.
- Experience with natural, bio, or AD gas engines, CHP, and gas systems is desirable but not essential.
About you
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Competent to work independently or as part of a team to a high standard.
- Commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing with a zero-compromise attitude.
- Willingness to travel within the Thames Valley, Home Counties, and London area.
Qualifications
- Ideally NVQ, City & Guilds, or an engine manufacturer's qualification in mechanical engineering.
- Electrical qualification is an advantage but not essential.
- Full UK driving licence is required.
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