Site Manager - CHP

Site Manager Contract: 2.5 Months Rate: €55/-60hour (all-inclusive) Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Commissioning Engineer to support the assembly,…

Pay rate £43.16 – £51.79/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 11 September 2026

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Site Manager

Contract: 2.5 Months Rate: €55/-60hour (all-inclusive) Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Commissioning Engineer to support the assembly, installation and commissioning of a CHP plant upgrade. The existing 2MW facility, comprising four 500kW CHP units, is being replaced with a new 2.5MW system.

Responsibilities: * Mechanical and electrical assembly of CHP equipment and associated plant. * Testing, commissioning and start-up activities. * Commissioning of CHP engines, exhaust systems and steam boiler interfaces. * Fault finding and resolution during installation and commissioning. * Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with project requirements. * Supporting delivery through to handover.

Requirements: * Strong mechanical and electrical engineering background. * Previous commissioning experience within industrial, process, power generation or energy environments. * Experience working with steam boilers and associated systems. * Ability to interpret technical drawings and technical documentation. * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Desirable: * CHP experience. * Gas engine commissioning experience. * Knowledge of heat recovery and steam generation systems.

Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Progressive please visit

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

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