Site Operating Technician in Ham

We are seeking a Site Operating Technician to join us at Hythe OCGT Power Station. As a Site Operating Technician for the Embedded Assets fleet of OCGTs and Gas Engines, you’ll manage the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Hythe and remote sites, ensuring safe, reliable, and commercial performance. You’ll operate the plant from the Hythe control room, conduct routine operational tasks, perform fault diagnosis, and assist with breakdown recovery. You will work a full shift cycle, including 'call out' duties, and may be required to travel for the EA portfolio. Collaborating with Engineering & Outage teams, you’ll support shutdowns and recommissioning as needed. Managing contractors for routine and non-routine tasks is part of the role, and Contract Manager or Contract Engineer accreditation is desirable. This role offers the chance to work flexibly within a site team, contributing to operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, forward-thinking, and able to effectively manage tasks on their own, bringing diligence to ensure the efficient operation of Embedded Assets Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Operate the plant from the Hythe control room, conduct routine operational tasks, perform fault diagnosis, and assist with breakdown recovery.
• Work a full shift cycle, including 'call out' duties, and may be required to travel for the EA portfolio.
• Collaborate with Engineering & Outage teams, support shutdowns and recommissioning as needed.
• Manage contractors for routine and non-routine tasks; Contract Manager or Contract Engineer accreditation is desirable.
• Contribute to operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement within a flexible site team; self-motivated, forward-thinking, and able to manage tasks independently with diligence.

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Knowledge and experience of power and process plant operation and maintenance.
• Appreciation of the commercial aspects of the power generation business.
• A flexible approach to work patterns, dependent upon seasonal operating requirements.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and relevant codes of practice.
• Operations or Engineering qualification, or studying towards the IOSH Managing Safety certification.

Your Benefits:

• Salary circa £45-51K DOE plus benefits, including up to 10% bonus.
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5%, we will top up by a further 10%, and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata.
• The company paid for private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Enhanced parental leave from day 1 of you joining #TeamRWE – For primary caregivers, weeks 1-29 will be fully paid, and weeks 30-39 will be paid via SMP. For secondary caregivers, you’ll get 12 weeks of fully paid leave.
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme.
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing.
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need and up to 2 days volunteering a year.

Working for RWE:

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability. As one of the world’s leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world. To make this goal a reality, we are on the lookout for engaged and forward-thinking individuals to help us cultivate a secure and sustainable energy future.