YLEM Energy

CHP Field Engineer – Engineering Technician

YLEM Energy
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £41,131 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive knowledge in Electrical, Heat, and Mechanical maintenance, with a strong focus on fault diagnosis and rectification. Proficient in managing maintenance operations while adhering to Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

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Electrical MaintenanceFault Diagnosis and RectificationGas Safe AccreditationElectrical Qualification (18th Edition)Experience with Natural Gas Peaker Plants

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform day-to-day operations and maintenance, including fault diagnosis, location and rectification
  • Carry out planned maintenance and breakdown response for generating assets while minimising outages
  • Continuously enhance own skills and knowledge and those of technicians working with you
  • Avoid unnecessary expenditure by using available company skills and tools
  • Maintain replenished stocks of basic spare parts as detailed by the Area Supervisor
  • Follow Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental practices, procedures and professional judgement
  • Reduce reliance on contractors where economically prudent
  • Implement company protection procedures and proactively maintain, monitor, report and audit compliance
  • Manage time and travel effectively, including staying away from home when appropriate
  • Comply with all legislation
  • Seek guidance from the Engineering and Management team when required

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of Electrical, Heat and Mechanical maintenance
  • Recognised level in an Electrical skill or relevant experience in the field
  • Experience with electric control systems 12v DC – 415v AC 30ø
  • Fault location, diagnosis and rectification
  • Gas safe accreditation or ability to complete within probation
  • Electrical qualification or ability to complete 18th edition within probation
  • Experience working with Natural Gas Peaker Plants, CHP, PV, Energy Storage, HVAC systems is advantageous
  • Computer literate
  • Hold full UK drivers licence
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Prioritisation skills
  • Supervision skills
  • Self-Motivated
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Flexible approach to a varying workload
  • Regional base in the South East; some travel in the UK and overseas may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual Company Performance related bonus scheme
  • Pension (5.5% employer, 3.5% employee contributions)
  • Death in service 4x salary
  • Subsidised Private Health Scheme
  • Subsidised Health cash Scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Extra annual leave option to buy or sell up to 5 days
  • 2 extra days holiday after 3 years’ service
  • Birthday leave
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
  • Discounts scheme
  • Refer a friend
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Charity Workday
  • Social Committee for Company Events
  • On call rota payment of c.£2k
  • Overtime Payment c.£2k
  • Certification payment £3500, increasing up to £5250 upon experience
  • London weighting payment of £4,128.00pa

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Hard Skills
Electrical MaintenanceHeat MaintenanceMechanical MaintenanceFault DiagnosisElectric Control Systems (12v DC – 415v AC 30ø)HVAC SystemsEnergy Storage SystemsComputer LiteracyPlanned MaintenanceBreakdown Response
Soft Skills
Self-MotivatedExcellent Organisational SkillsPrioritisation SkillsSupervision SkillsFlexible Approach
Certifications & Qualifications
Gas Safe AccreditationElectrical Qualification (18th Edition)
Industry Keywords
Natural Gas Peaker PlantsCHPPVEnergy StorageHealth and Safety Compliance