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Combined Heat and Power Engineer (Mechanical Technician)

Centrica plc
Chelmsford
1 week ago
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Combined Heat and Power Engineer – Centrica CBS (Mechanical Technician) Salary: £38,589 + London allowance (£4160 - £ 6240 depending on location) + bonus, on-call payments & excellent benefits OTE: Over £50,000 Location & Travel: North London / Cambridge / Chelmsford / Luton / Watford Travel: Our team typically works north of the River Thames, with jobs reaching as far as Cromer and Peterborough. Daily travel can be high, but the rewards are worth it.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly capable and supportive team within Centrica CBS as a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Engineer.We offer extensive training in electrics, gas, and generators, including support to gain your Gas Safe qualification. Plus system controls training, dedicated engine manufacturer training and much more.* Mechanical craft qualification or higher (C&G, NVQ, ONC, HNC)* Experience in field service roles on reciprocating engines or generators* Ability to strip and repair engines to component level* Knowledge of rotating equipment* Strong problem-solving ability* Good IT skills* Strong health & safety awareness* Excellent housekeeping standards* Full UK drivers licence (no more than 6 points)* Working on CHP plants or generators* Vehicle maintenance* Experience with engines such as MTU, CAT, Perkins, MAN, Mercedes, MWM* £38,589+ Overtime paid at 150%* Bonus System (Between 10% and up to a maximum of 25% of base salary)* On-Call payment (£400 a week before call out, calls out paid @150% for hours worked.)* £10 per contact when on call* Progression of pay grading* 25 days holidays per annum + 8 bank holidays* Company Vehicle* Company Contributory Pension* Benefits Package linked to Pension* Share Option scheme* Full Company uniform* Laptop & Mobile PhoneIf you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority.We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We’re made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We’re energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you.### We’re powered by purposeThrough innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we’re not just part of the energy transition, we’re leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we’re bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why.We’re looking for people to add to our culture – not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That’s why we have the UK’s best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We’re a people place after all.
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