CHP Technician

We currently have a great opportunity to join our waste treatment team as a Combined Heat and Power Technician As the successful candidate tour role will be to maintain, diagnose, repair and optimise the performance of a fleet of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) spark ignition biogas engines located across various Thames Water sites.

This is a great chance to work in a rewarding role within a specialist technical team. A field-based technician covering sites all over the Thames Water estate.
Due to the nature of this role the ideal candidate can be based anywhere in the Thames valley or home counites area.

What you’ll be doing as the Combined Heat and Power Technician

• To carry out the planned and unplanned maintenance of the fleet of CHP Spark Ignition generators within a geographical region, but not limited to.
• Work with current CHP support staff and suppliers to ensure all maintenance is carried out safely, with the least possible downtime and within budget.
• Completion of service records and reports in an accurate and timely manner
• Identification of parts required for order, lubricants, and waste.
• Demonstrating a zero-compromise attitude towards health, safety, and wellbeing in all aspects of work.
• Ensuring excellent customer service.
• Working to benefit other team members with Skills from on the product training.

Base Location – depending on your location you can be based any any of our sites in the Thames valley and Home counties area
45 hours per week Monday-Friday.plus the inclusion onto a on standby rota for which you will receive additional Payment.
All PPE, Tools plus the provision of a Van when on duty and on call.

What you should bring to the role
To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:

• HNC, C&G, NVQ or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering
• Electrical qualification is an advantage but not essential.
• Proven working  ‘hands-on’ experience working with internal combustion engines and associated systems.
• Natural / Bio / AD Gas engine, CHP, and gas system experience desirable but not essential.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Full UK driving licence.

We are also looking for the following competencies:

• In depth knowledge of all aspects of operation and maintenance of internal combustion engines.
• Ability to carry out thorough, comprehensive, and methodical diagnostics on engine, generator and associated systems.
• Ability to operate and optimise assets using engine/generator controls, such as ComAp, DIA.NE and TEM Evo.
• Competent to work to a high level of quality, alone or as part of a team.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary offering up to £54,000 per annum depending on your level of experience

• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.

• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.