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Generator Field Service Engineer

Thames Water
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
£54,000/Year
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Description

Location
Based anywhere in the Thames Valley, Home Counties, and London area with travel across various Thames Water sites.

Hours
45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with inclusion of a standby rota for additional payment. Opportunity to earn overtime at time and a half or double rates.

Salary
Up to £54,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus overtime and standby payments.

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. You will carry out planned and unplanned maintenance of CHP Spark Ignition generators within a geographical region, working closely with CHP support staff and suppliers to ensure maintenance is completed safely, efficiently, 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 well-being. Providing excellent customer service and sharing skills gained from product training to benefit the team are also key aspects of the role. You will operate and optimise assets using engine/generator controls such as ComAp, DIA.NE, and TEM Evo. Thames Water provides all PPE, tools, and a van when on duty and on call.

About Thames Water
We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. We are committed to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. Thames Water offers a unique, rewarding, and diverse workplace with meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Join us to make a daily difference while helping to protect the world’s water for future generations.

Requirements

Experience
- Proven hands-on experience working with internal combustion engines and associated systems.
- In-depth knowledge of operation and maintenance of internal combustion engines.
- Ability to carry out thorough, comprehensive, and methodical diagnostics on engines, generators, and associated systems.
- Experience with Natural/Bio/AD Gas engines, CHP, and gas systems is desirable but not essential.

About you
- Competent to work to a high level of quality independently or as part of a team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates a zero-compromise attitude towards health, safety, and well-being.
- Full UK driving licence.

Qualifications
- Ideally NVQ/C&G or an engine manufacturer’s qualification in mechanical engineering.
- Electrical qualification is an advantage but not essential.

Expiry date: 28/11/2025
Generator Field Service Engineer
Company:
Thames Water
Salary:
£54,000
Job Type:
Job
Location:
London