Landfill Gas Engineer

FM33073 Landfill Gas Engineer £40,000 + 12.5% Annual Discretionary Bonus South West Alecto Recruitment is looking for an experienced Landfill Gas Engineer for one of the UK\’s leading waste management providers, offering the opportunity to work across a range of dynamic sites across the South West and their wider UK Portfolio. Key Responsibilities Ensure full legislative, environmental, and safety compliance across multiple landfill gas and renewable energy sites Carry out day-to-day operational monitoring, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on gas engines, gas fields, and associated plant equipment Respond promptly to reactive breakdowns and complete planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and optimise asset performance Undertake generator commissioning, exchange, configuration, and optimisation activities Inspect, maintain, and fault-find on mechanical, electrical, and LV electrical systems Support gas field optimisation to maintain safe gas control, stable operation, and sustainable fuel quality Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota (currently 1 in 7 weekends) Complete environmental activities including air emissions monitoring, spill response, and compliance reporting Effectively manage travel, workload, and operational costs across multiple sites Work collaboratively with internal technical specialists to resolve complex engineering and operational challenges Skills & Experience Minimum 2 years\’ experience in landfill gas, gas engines, CHP, power generation, utilities, or similar heavy-process environments Good understanding of environmental legislation, compliance, and operational controls Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working independently across multiple remote locations Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability in field-based engineering roles Competent user of Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation Holds a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification Willing and able to travel frequently and manage work across multiple sites INDW To apply for this role please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) ext 220 to discuss. Equally if this role would not be of interest to you but may be suitable friend or colleague, we can offer paid referral fees for successful placements