CHP Engineer

Maintenance Engineer – CHP
Essex
£36,000 – £45,000 + Overtime + Vehicle + Benefits

Neos Engineering are partnered with a leading UK technical specialist in standby power, uninterruptible power supplies, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. With over 40 years’ experience, this well-established business supplies, installs, hires, and maintains critical power systems across multiple UK locations.

• Carry out routine servicing and reactive repairs on CHP units ranging from 30kW to 500kW across the UK.

• Respond to breakdowns as a first responder, often working independently with strong office support.

• Travel extensively with a company vehicle, occasionally requiring overnight stays and a flexible approach to working hours.

• Deliver high-quality site reports highlighting any required actions and opportunities for improvement.

• Provide technical support to internal teams and customers, assisting with training when needed.

• Adhere to health and safety procedures and maintain excellent professional standards as a brand ambassador.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a CHP service engineer or similar role.

• Strong practical knowledge of LTHW hot water systems (pumps, inverter drives, flow rates, boiler operations, BMS controls).

• Electrical engineering expertise in LV power generation and distribution.

• Experienced with software control systems such as Comap, Web Supervisor, Inteli Monitor, Lite Edit, TEM, TPEM.

• MWM trained is desirable.

• Skilled with complex diagnostic equipment (flue gas analysers, water flow and temperature profiling devices).

• Self-motivated, trustworthy, with excellent communication and customer liaison skills.

• Comfortable with high mileage driving and working away from home.

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification essential, plus IEE 18th Edition qualified.

• Proficient IT skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, and bespoke engine system analysis software.

• Competitive salary of £36,000 – £45,000 depending on experience.

• Overtime pay and staying away allowance.

• Company vehicle with option for private use.

• Enhanced pension scheme, life cover, health and wellbeing app.

• 25 days holiday increasing with company loyalty.

• Relevant training and long-term career development opportunities.

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.

We kindly ask for those requiring sponsorship to not apply as the client is unable to offer sponsorship and any applications here will be automatically rejected.