At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform maintenance on cutting-edge power equipment and optimise operations.
- Company: Leading power company in the UK with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Up to £65,000 salary, private medical insurance, and pension contributions.
- Other info: Opportunities for external training and career advancement.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the energy sector.
- Qualifications: HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering and 3 years' maintenance experience.
The predicted salary is between 36720 - 44880 £ per year.
Overview
Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading power company in the UK to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) site in North London.
The Mechanical Engineer comes with a salary up to £65,000 plus private medical and benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Carry out preplanned and reactive maintenance on site, working on equipment including conveyors, gearboxes, valves, compressors, fans, boilers etc.
- Schedule, plan and optimise all mechanical maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner including shutdowns / outages.
- Supervise and direct contractors as required.
- Work closely with the operational department to assess and review plant performances and support returning plant to service.
- Experience with long‑term outage planning and contract specification writing would be hugely beneficial.
- Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner and in line with Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
- Professional qualifications
- Minimum HNC, or preferably HND in Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 3 years’ experience in a maintenance environment in a heavy industrial environment (power station, refinery, petrochemical etc).
- A broad understanding of power station operations, specifically Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT).
- Ideally hold an IOSH or NEBOSH certificate.
- Personal Skills
- Able to work well in a team or individually.
- Has a fault‑finding and problem‑solving mindset.
- Has planning and organisational skills, to prioritise jobs and manage resources.
Salary and Benefits
- Starting salary up to £65,000.
- Benefits package including private medical insurance and 12% pension contributions.
- External training for staff, including funding further qualifications (HND, degree etc).
- Opportunity to join a CCGT Power Station.
- Equal Opportunity
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.
We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.
Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.
We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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