Senior Plant Engineer

Hemiko are recruiting for a Senior Engineer (Plant) reporting to the Technical Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering operation and maintenance services across our fleet of heat networks. We are looking for someone who is willing to work towards a valid commercial gas certificate, with experience servicing and repairing commercial Plant equipment. Experience maintaining and operating commercial non-gas plant, e.g., pumps, valves, strainers, would be beneficial. The role will be varied, undertaking mechanical PPMs, reactive call outs, planned repairs and project work, to further improve reliability and network efficiency across the fleet of networks we operate.

We are looking for an experienced engineer with at least 3 years relevant experience of working within Plant rooms in excess of 1MW who is knowledgeable, reliable and someone who will contribute positively to our safe & supportive working culture.

We appreciate that no one’s circumstances are the same and having the flexibility in working environments work is essential to our wellbeing. If this is significant to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

Hemiko strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from anyone regardless of ethnic origin, gender, gender expression, disability, age, trade union activity, marital status, religious belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

We are Armed Forces friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

About Hemiko

Hemiko is a fast-growing innovative business which is looking to invest in and deliver over £1bn of heat network projects in the coming years. We fund, design, build, operates and maintain low carbon district energy networks and building energy systems. This work is for communities, towns, and cities. We work with local authorities, developers, house builders, and property owners.

We are looking to lead on town and city scale decarbonisation. We recognise that the decarbonisation of heating and the built environment is one of the least known and “solution clear” areas - this is where we are focused and where we will be deploying our investment and our resource.

We are an innovative, design and proactive intelligence led company, looking to attract people who think around a problem and past an issue. We want to be at the front end of commercial and technical innovation and are looking for team members to come on that journey.

Some of our current projects include:

The design, installation, operating, and funding of a district heating system to serve 3,500 homes in Clapham as part of a major regeneration project.

The design, installation, and operation of a new city centre wide low carbon district heating system for the City of Cardiff.

The design, installation, and operation of a ground source heat pump system to provide heating and cooling to a new development of 300 homes a gym and office building in South London.

The design and installation of a heat network in a rural community in Cambridgeshire to replace oil boilers in 300 homes with centralised low carbon heat generation.

Developing detailed long-term decarbonisation plans for existing large scale district heating networks to allow them to transition from gas fired CHP led generation to low carbon generation.

Hemiko is absolutely committed to an honest and collaborative approach to all our work, always looking for better ways to do things and avoid the business curses of unnecessary complexity and silos.

We are a young, friendly business in the very rapidly growing low carbon energy sector, which provides significant opportunities for career flexibility and development. We focus on delivering bespoke solutions with positive outcomes for the communities we serve.

The Role

Hemiko are seeking a Senior Engineer (Plant) to work under/with our Technical Manager to learn and develop while delivering value to the Operations Department.

Specifically, the successful candidate will have a strong competency within the commercial gas field, with 3 years working as a Plant Engineer. They need to have experience maintaining and operating commercial non-gas plant, e.g., pumps, valves, strainers, would be beneficial. The role will be varied, undertaking mechanical PPMs, reactive call outs, planned repairs and project work, to further improve reliability and network efficiency across the fleet of networks we operate. Experience in district heating networks is preferred but not essential.

The compact nature of the business and our rapid growth means that the candidate has significant opportunity to develop their career in a friendly environment working with and alongside a broadly experienced team of commercial professionals of varying levels.

Candidate

We are looking for someone who is organised, self-motivated, and positive in their outlook. The company is relatively small but with very fast growth trajectory over the coming 3 years and beyond. The candidate will be able to work as part of a functional commercial team and the project team(s) to which they are assigned and take ownership and fulfil their tasks to a high standard and on time.

The candidate will need to be comfortable communicating with team members, as well as external clients and their respective site-based teams. They will be personable and a good communicator.

We will want you to join our journey toward a more environmentally and technically responsible and effective way of delivering energy systems; moving away from conventional processes into a more innovative and free-thinking environment. Our business culture promotes this approach with a persistent willingness to listen to new ideas and explore new solutions.

Key responsibilities:

Working under the direct supervision of our Technical Manager

Completion of planned preventative maintenance activities in line with company maintenance schedules (pumps, actuators, plate heat exchangers, pressurisation units, degassers)

Repair and reinstatement of commercial plant (as per above)

Completion of fault finding and repairs to commercial plant and other equipment including pumps and pipework

Attend reactive call-outs to sites to reinstate heat and resolve plant failures

Take part in an on-call rota and attend callouts (typically 1 week in 4)

Review root causes for plant failure (resolve operational issues which arise)

Management of site-based project work and development of the scope of works for plant remediation.

Safe isolation of equipment before commencing works

Be a Brand Ambassador (specialist in certain model/manufacturer of relevant equipment)

Proactive in recognising H&S improvements and Incentives.

Consistently working autonomously & often providing technical support to other members of the team line

Good communication with the team always

Ensure maintenance system records are kept up to date to ensure accurate and secure records. This will involve the completion of clear and concise online work orders.

Knowledge & Experience

3 years of experience working as a Commercial Plant Engineer or in a similar capacity

NVQ Level 2-3 in Gas or Plumbing.

Knowledge of heat network energy centers and plantrooms.

Able to read technical drawings e.g., P&IDs & mechanical schematics.

Electrical competency (basic).

Competent with safe isolation (mechanical and electrical).

Full UK driving license (valid for at least 12 months)

Remuneration and Info

Remuneration: Base £42,750-50,000 (depending on experience).

Discretionary bonus based on individual and business performance.

Private usage on company vehicle.

An inclusive culture that promotes diversity.

Holidays 25 days a year plus statutory holidays - with an option to purchase, or sell, up to an additional 5 days per annua