Renewable Energy Technician

Severn Trent

. Maintain, service and repair CHP engine-driven generating sets running on biogas and natural gas .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £42,303 - £48,510 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and servicing CHP engine-driven generating sets, particularly those utilizing biogas and natural gas. Proficient in operating biogas upgrading plants and ensuring compliance with renewable energy production standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Level 3 NVQ In Electrical EngineeringLevel 3 NVQ In Mechanical EngineeringKnowledge Of Jenbacher EnginesKnowledge Of Perkins EnginesExperience With Biogas Upgrading Plants

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Hard Skills

Maintenance Of CHP EnginesRepair Of Generating SetsFault-Finding On Industrial PlantUnderstanding Of Renewable Energy Production EquipmentMaintenance Of Gas SystemsExperience With Rotating EquipmentProcess Machinery Maintenance

Soft Skills

Ability To Work IndependentlyCollaborative Work SkillsAdaptability To Varied Conditions

Tools & Technologies

Biogas Upgrading PlantsAir Liquide SystemsMalmberg Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Full Clean Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

CHP Engine-Driven Generating SetsBiogasNatural GasBiomethaneNational Grid

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain, service and repair CHP engine-driven generating sets running on biogas and natural gas
Operate and maintain biogas upgrading plants
Support plants that clean biogas into biomethane for injection into the national grid
Travel across the Central area of the Severn Trent region from home start locations
Work outside normal hours as required for a 24/7 operation
Participate in an out-of-hours standby rota

Requirements

What you’ll need

Level 3 NVQ, or equivalent, in electrical or mechanical engineering
Understanding of renewable energy production equipment
Knowledge of Jenbacher and Perkins spark ignition engines
Knowledge of Air Liquide or Malmberg biogas upgrading plants, or experience maintaining and fault-finding on industrial plant, engines, gas systems, rotating equipment, or process machinery
Full clean driving licence
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in varied conditions
Availability to work outside normal working hours as required
Participation in an out-of-hours standby rota

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year
Annual bonus scheme of up to £1,500
Family-friendly policies, including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave
Leading pension scheme, with contributions up to 15%
Sharesave scheme
Dedicated training and development through our Academy
Electric vehicle scheme
Retail offers
Two paid volunteering days per year