Mechanical Technician in Gloucester

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a Mechanical Technician to work at an Energy from Waste plant in Gloucestershire.

This crucial Mechanical Technician role comes with a salary of £48,000 per year plus benefits and has Monday to Friday working hours.

Responsibilities and duties

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and site safety rules.
• Participate in shutdowns and outages, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Work independently and as part of a team, maintaining high performance under pressure.
• Assist in the prioritisation and organisation of maintenance tasks.

Professional qualifications

• Maintenance experience in either power generation including CCGT, biomass, EFW, or alternatively ex forces.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and safe working environments.
• Competence in using relevant software for maintenance reporting and analysis.

Personal skills

• Is adaptable, flexible, and able to manage changing priorities.
• Has excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Is motivated, results-driven, and works well in both team settings and independently.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role

• £48,500 per year.
• Additional benefits.
• Monday to Friday, 8 hour shifts.
• Overtime opportunities.

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.