At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide hands-on technical support for steam turbines worldwide, ensuring high-quality execution.
- Company: Join Howden Turbo UK, a leader in engineering solutions with a global presence.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holiday entitlement, healthcare plans, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Home-based role with exciting travel opportunities and career growth potential.
- Why this job: Be the face of Howden, solving complex problems and building strong customer relationships.
- Qualifications: Strong EC&I background with PLC/HMI programming experience and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Howden Turbo UK is looking for a skilled Field Service Engineer (EC&I) to join our global Field Service team. This is a hands‑on, technically challenging role supporting customers worldwide with the overhaul, maintenance, commissioning and optimisation of steam turbines and associated control systems. You'll be the face of Howden on customer sites, delivering expert engineering support, ensuring safe and high‑quality execution, and building strong, trusted relationships with operators, technicians and project teams. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in complex industrial environments and enjoys solving problems in the field. This is a home‑based role with extensive worldwide travel, often at short notice.
Responsibilities
- Provide on‑site EC&I technical support for steam turbine overhaul, repair, maintenance, upgrades, fault‑finding and commissioning.
- Deliver work safely, professionally and to a high technical standard – right first time, on time.
- Produce clear, detailed site reports, highlighting actions, risks and improvement opportunities.
- Supervise customer or company technicians on site, ensuring safe working practices and task discipline.
- Complete risk assessments and follow all health & safety procedures.
- Support project teams with mobilisation planning and on‑site communication.
- Represent Howden professionally, maintaining strong customer relationships and acting as a trusted technical partner.
Qualifications
- Strong EC&I background with experience in PLC/HMI programming and troubleshooting, including Rockwell (Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000, Logix 500, FactoryTalk), Siemens (PCS7, Step 7, WinCC, TIA Portal), Schneider (Control Expert / SCADA Expert), Woodward 505 governors, Basler DECS 200/250 AVR.
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols: Modbus (RS485/TCP), Profibus, Profinet, ControlNet, basic TCP networking.
- Experience with power generation systems (5‑30 MW) – governor/excitation systems, droop/isochronous control, active/reactive power, pressure regulation.
- Knowledge of steam turbine maintenance and repair.
- Ability to supervise others during complex installation, commissioning and maintenance activities.
- Strong customer‑facing skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Excellent written communication – ability to produce risk assessments, site reports, RCAs, method statements and scopes of work.
- Experience working internationally, including in non‑English‑speaking environments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Experience with steam turbine installation and commissioning (training can be provided).
- Offshore experience.
Benefits
- Allowances rates vary dependent on location (from £50 in the UK to £230 offshore).
- Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave.
- Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%.
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.
- Healthcare cash plan.
- Group Life Assurance plan at 3× salary.
- Group Income Protection plan.
- Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.
- Dedicated Help@Hand Service – free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations, etc.
- Opportunity to be involved in our ESG “Bright Future” initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.
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Howden is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, providing employees with the opportunity to lead impactful finance projects in a dynamic environment. With a focus on professional growth, employees benefit from ongoing training and development, as well as the chance to work closely with experienced professionals in both Milton Keynes and London. The company's commitment to employee well-being and a supportive atmosphere makes it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful careers in finance.
