Grid Engineer

Join our expert operations team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operations of our gas reciprocating engines and associated plant equipment. You will play a key role in identifying early signs of faults, conducting diagnostics, and carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance to minimise engine downtime across our range of site-based power generation plants. This ensures our fleet operates at peak performance, supporting the continuous delivery of flexible power generation.

Working in a collaborative, safety-first environment, you’ll contribute to operational excellence and innovation. Ideally, you’ll bring experience in power generation or industrial maintenance – particularly with gas reciprocating engines – and demonstrate strong fault-finding skills and a proactive approach.

Location: This role will primarily serve sites between Bristol and Cheltenham, with some sites in South Wales.  Monday–Friday, day shift only, with a call-out system (paid standby and call-out payments are made on a rotating basis). Additional voluntary standby opportunities are available.
During your 1/8 call-out week, you would cover sites in Warwickshire, Shropshire, Wiltshire and South Wales.

• Follow HSQE regulations, report incidents, and implement proactive safety measures to ensure a secure work environment
• Perform preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance, including engine overhauls, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of our sites
• Conduct diagnostics and troubleshooting on assets experiencing recurring trips or performance challenges to prevent engine downtime or breakdowns
• Respond promptly to out-of-hours callouts, effectively diagnosing and restoring equipment functionality
• Ensure all tasks assigned by the Operations Performance Team are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards
• Complete detailed service reports of site visits, ensuring compliance with company protocols
• Manage van stock inventory, book out parts used, and ensure tools remain calibrated and in safe working order
• Engage in a culture of continuous improvement, attending training courses and contributing to operational innovation

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or apprentice-trained, demonstrating technical competence
• Safety-conscious with a proactive approach to health and safety
• Proven experience working on gas reciprocating engines (Jenbacher, MWM, MTU, Deutz or Caterpillar)
• Experience working on low-voltage electrical systems with an understanding of base load or power response would be beneficial
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Full UK manual driving license, preferably with field-based experience.
• Ability to travel to sites across the South West region

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or apprentice-trained, demonstrating technical competence
• Safety-conscious with a proactive approach to health and safety
• Proven experience working on gas reciprocating engines (Jenbacher, MWM, MTU, Deutz or Caterpillar)
• Experience working on low-voltage electrical systems with an understanding of base load or power response would be beneficial
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Full UK manual driving license, preferably with field-based experience.
• Ability to travel to sites across the South West region

We value diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. We believe diverse teams develop better solutions. That’s why we actively encourage women engineers to apply and thrive in our inclusive, safety-first environment.

We work with a Preferred Supplier List of trusted recruitment partners who comply with our company’s terms and conditions. We do not accept unsolicited introductions, and no fees will be applied for direct candidate contacts. We appreciate your understanding and adherence to our recruitment policy.

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