Service Engineer Berkshire
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £42,500 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Company Van |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Carbon60 |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH174936_1772529873 |
Summary
Service Engineer (Mobile) - Berkshire
Location: Mobile role covering Reading, Heathrow & London
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Type: Permanent
About the Role
We're seeking a skilled Service Engineer to support energy and plant operations across multiple customer sites. This is a field‑based position focused on maintaining, diagnosing, and optimising Combined Heat & Power (CHP) systems and associated equipment.
The role offers strong autonomy, daily variety, and the chance to work with advanced mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring critical plant performance and exceptional service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on CHP systems across client sites.
- Operate and maintain CHP plant safely and efficiently in line with contractual KPIs.
- Use computer‑based diagnostic tools to fault‑find across multiple plant components.
- Provide high‑quality customer service and maintain strong on‑site client relationships.
- Work independently as well as collaboratively with the wider engineering team.
- Participate in weekend rota duties as required.
Skills & Experience Required
- Minimum ONC or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
- Strong mechanical and electrical engineering background.
- Experience working with CHP systems, heat exchangers or power generation plant.
- Confident with electrical fault‑finding and rectification.
- Knowledge of CHP controls, PLCs, and fuel‑mapping procedures (e.g., MTU, MAN, 2G units) is highly desirable.
- Gas Safe qualification is an advantage (training available if needed).
- Full UK driving licence required.
- Background in engine maintenance or power systems is beneficial.
Who This Role Suits
- A self‑motivated engineer who enjoys varied work and travelling between sites.
- Someone with strong diagnostic ability and a proactive, solution‑focused mindset.
- A confident communicator who takes pride in delivering quality service.
- An engineer looking to develop further in CHP, energy or power generation systems.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + company van.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Access to company pension scheme.
- Free physiotherapy service.
- Discounts across a wide range of retailers.
- Health, wellbeing, and financial support resources.
- Ongoing technical training and development, including manufacturer‑led engine training if required.
If you would like to discuss this role further and/or other similar Service and Maintenance Engineering opportunities available with Carbon60, apply with your up-to-date CV and a consultant will be in-touch ASAP.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.