Landfill Gas Engineer
hace 3 meses
Bristol
Landfill Gas Engineer Bristol £-Attractive salary plus company vehicle and benefits package Our client is one of the UK’s leading providers of waste management services. The company is also a significant generator of renewable energy, primarily based on the extraction of gas from 7 of their landfill sites. These sites currently produce approximately 150 GWh of electricity each year. You’ll play a key role in maintaining the gas and power infrastructure that makes this possible. Are you an experienced Landfill Gas Engineer looking for a role with real autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to work across multiple dynamic sites? We are seeking a skilled, qualified Landfill Gas Engineer to join the company’s Bristol operations, supporting sites across the South West and wider UK portfolio. This is a hands-on engineering role with significant regional travel, including regular trips to Swansea and occasional requirements to support the company’s Kent operations. Key Responsibilities: • Ensure legislative and environmental compliance across multiple landfill and renewable energy sites., • Carry out daily operational monitoring, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on gas engines, gas fields, and associated plant., • Respond to breakdowns and complete planned maintenance to minimise downtime., • Undertake generator commissioning, exchange, and configuration activities., • Maintain and inspect mechanical, electrical, and LV electrical equipment., • Support gas field optimisation to ensure safe gas control and sustainable fuel quality., • Participate in the 24/7 on-call rota (currently 1 in 7 weekends)., • Conduct environmental tasks such as air emissions monitoring and spill response., • Manage your own travel, workload, and operational costs effectively., • Collaborate with internal specialists to resolve complex engineering challenges. Candidate Requirements: • Possess at least 2 years relevant experience in landfill gas, gas engines, CHP, power generation, utilities, or similar heavy-process environments., • Understand environmental legislation and operational compliance requirements., • Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently across multiple remote sites., • Confident with fault-finding and problem-solving in the field., • Intermediate competence with Microsoft Office., • Hold a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification., • Comfortable with frequent travel and managing work across multiple locations. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity. Ref: J9605