Mechanical Strategy Team Leader in Kent, Rochester

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy company to recruit a Mechanical Strategy Team Leader to be based at its CCGT site in Kent or in North London. The Mechanical Strategy Team Leader role comes with a salary of up to £85,000 + medical + bonus. If you are an experienced Mechanical Team Leader, who has worked on medium and long-term strategy, ideally with PSSR knowledge then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Strategy Team Leader role:

• Develop and implement governance, risk, and compliance strategies to ensure the safe and responsible operation of mechanical plant assets in line with relevant management systems, standards, and legislation.
• Lead the development and delivery of mechanical engineering business plans, ensuring alignment with wider operational objectives while managing operational and capital expenditure budgets.
• Manage mechanical projects and planned outages from concept through to completion, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets.
• Develop and execute contract strategies, leading technical and commercial discussions with suppliers and managing contractor performance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Establish, review, and optimise maintenance strategies to improve mechanical asset reliability, compliance, availability, and cost performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through root cause investigations, audits, benchmarking, and the implementation of industry best practice.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to a team of engineers, technicians, apprentices, and graduates, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental, and engineering standards while promoting a proactive and positive safety culture.
• Lead technical reviews, plant modifications, and design change activities, ensuring robust engineering governance and effective implementation.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, and external partners to optimise plant performance and support business objectives.

Professional qualifications:

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering, or HNC/HND qualified with significant relevant industry experience.
• Strong mechanical engineering experience within power generation, heavy industry, manufacturing, or another asset-intensive environment.
• Experience with Boilers, Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSGs), pressure systems, and PSSR compliance is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of managing projects, outages, or maintenance programmes in complex industrial settings.
• Strong understanding of contract management, supplier performance, and commercial risk.
• Knowledge of maintenance best practices and computerised maintenance management systems, ideally SAP.
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification is desirable.

Personal skills:

• An engaging and collaborative leader who motivates, coaches, and develops high-performing teams.
• A confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• A proactive and solutions-focused individual who challenges conventional thinking and drives continuous improvement.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Strategy Team Leader role:

• Starting salary of up to c. £85,000.
• Benefits package including private medical insurance, bonus and very competitive pension contributions.
• Opportunity to work for a leading energy company with external training opportunities.