Mechanical Technician – Ocgt

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Description

Astute's Power team looking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Technician on an OCGT Power Station on a 3/6-month contract basis for its plant in Birmingham from November 2025.
The Mechanical Maintenance Technician role comes with a day rate of between 300-350 per day (Inside IR35).
Key skills

  • Responsible for the planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance on mechanical assets such as pumps, gearboxes, valves, gas turbines etc
  • Work in line with maintenance techniques and practises
  • Assisting in plant developments
  • Involved in continuous improvement activities, plant inspections and fault investigation work.
  • Liaise with the operations team to ensure plant availability.
  • Ideally C&G/NVQ Level 3 minimum in Engineering or Apprentice qualified - Mechanically biased
  • Prior experience within heavy process engineering environments such as Power Stations (EfW, Biomass, OCGT/CCGT, CHP)
  • Must be familiar with pumps, valves, piping and rotating equipment.
Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Mechanical Maintenance Technician role
  • Birmingham
  • November 2025
  • 3-6 Months minimum
  • 300-350 per day (Inside IR35)
INDPOW
Astute People are acting as an employment business 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.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3935510
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £300-350 per day
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned