Job Description

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading operator of Combined Cycle Gast Turbine (CCGT) Power Stations, to recruit for a Mechanical Engineer to join their CCGT Power Station in Rochester, Kent. You could also be based at their asset in Shoreham.
The vital Mechanical Engineer role comes with a basic salary of 55,000 - 60,000 + 2,100 south east living allowance + up to 30% bonus + overtime + LTIP + Private Medical + other excellent benefits.
If you're an experienced Mechanical Engineer and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
Reporting to the Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Focusing on plant integrity and plant life maintenance
• Ensuring maintenance plans and targets are achieved safely, on time and within budget.
• Deliver engineering best practice across all stations
• Developing asset management strategies
• Providing mechanical engineering support to the workshop team
• Implementing maintenance techniques and best practices
• Identifying areas of improvement
• Engineering and managing mechanical plant upgrades/ projects.
• Managing high value maintenance contracts
• Directing mechanical technicians and contractors
• Ensuring HSE compliance at all times

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• A minimum qualification of HNC Level and above is required in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical Engineering
• Ideally a health and safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH
• A UK Driving licence will be required as there will be travel required to other sites when needed

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge
The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• Excellent technical knowledge of Heat Recovery Steam Generator equipment and Rotating Plant
• Ideally, engineering experience in the CCGT sector but candidates from Refineries, Paper Mills or other sources of power generation will be considered.
• Knowledge of budgets and contract management
• The ability to handle multiple work projects running together.
• The highest regards for health, safety and environmental compliance
• A valid driving licence is essential for this role as travel to other sites will be required

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role

• A starting basic salary of 55,000 - 60,000
• South East living allowance of 2,100 per annum
• Up to 30% bonus
• Overtime
• LTIP
• Private medical
• Other excellent benefits

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.
To apply for this Mechanical Engineer opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to or call to speak to Kelsey Bakovljev who can tell you more. You can also connect with Kelsey on to view other jobs they are recruiting. .
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