CE&I Maintenance Team Leader

Help us to make a world of difference. Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world. We’re looking for a Maintenance Team Leader CE&I. Based at our Capenhurst site location, you’ll provide hands‑on, discipline biased, leadership of all maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, calibration, inspection and improvement activities associated with the TMF plant and process related equipment.

Lead the team from a supervisory management position to ensure that all activities are executed in a safe, cost effective and reliable manner. To act as the first point of contact as the work centre owner and make the changes required for plant demand via the two CEI Senior Technicians. The role holder will provide functional support to the maintenance manager at the Tails Management Facility (TMF) to ensure compliance of Urenco Capenhurst Nuclear Licensed Site regulations ie LC 28 DAP. The role holder will interface daily with representatives of disciplines and departments across the facility, in order to improve operational reliability and availability of plant and equipment.

At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences. Along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor, coordinate and assist the Senior technicians, within the respective discipline, in delivering their scheduled work activities to plan and to high standards.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Execution Manager and Responsible Engineers to develop a broad understanding of departmental Asset Management systems and protocols.
• Provide technical support and back‑up as required in the respective discipline areas to reduce the day to day burden upon the Responsible Engineers.
• Promote and ensure the health and safety of individuals, plant and the environment to maintain high levels of personal safety, plant integrity and environmental compliance.
• Ensure standards of security are upheld.
• Be a point of sign off for detailed technical working instructions, job method statements and risk assessments.
• Contribute to the implementation of standards, procedures and systems of work to maintain plant integrity.
• Complete compliance inspections and tests to procedure and plan.
• Management & Supervision – Weekly Production Plan routinely delivered.
• Contribute to the development of planned maintenance strategies and methodologies to maximise plant availability.
• Works with and encourages the team to complete scheduled maintenance activities according to procedure and plan, identifying improvement opportunities using PDCA.
• Respond to plant outages and breakdown activities flexibly and in‑line with company requirements.
• Analyse plant failures to establish root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Liaise with maintenance contractors and suppliers to ensure the cost effective provision of services and parts.
• Seek opportunity to bring outsourced services in‑house.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Previous experience in a chemical manufacturing or nuclear engineering environment in a maintenance and/or construction support role.
• Broad knowledge of safety procedures and safe systems of work that are applicable to high hazard chemical and nuclear sites.
• Previous experience in a front line leadership role.
• A well‑organised and self‑motivated person with the ability to proactively manage their own time.
• Knowledge in risk assessment methodology and writing work instructions / job plans.
• Knowledge of relevant Security & UCP standards and guidance.
• Knowledge and understanding of electrical safety systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of process safety and control systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of functional safety systems.
• Ability to understand and interpret all forms of CE&I drawings and technical documentation.
• Ability to apply diagnostic and problem‑solving techniques across CE&I systems.

What can you expect from us?

• Annual leave starting at 25 days, which increases by one day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• In addition, you will accrue 13 additional days off to be used flexibly.
• There’s also a newly added scheme for buying and selling holiday, up to 5 days.
• A diverse range of family friendly policies.
• A generous bonus scheme.
• A defined contribution pension scheme; with up to 16% employer’s contribution.
• Single private medical and dental cover.
• Flexible benefits package; including life assurance and income protection.
• In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle and take advantage of tax and NI savings.
• Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning.
• As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know. Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.