Mechanical Technician, Brigg, Uk

BWSC; Denmark; On-site; DKK 335,000 - 458,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Assistance programme

Pension contributions

Sick pay

34 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Parental pay

EV scheme

Annual bonus

Job summary

BWSC is seeking a Mechanical Technician in Brigg, UK, to lead mechanical maintenance, troubleshoot issues and coordinate 3rd party suppliers. You will ensure safety, reliability and efficiency while preserving engineering integrity across the plant.

Role reports to the Maintenance Team Leader/Manager and involves CMMS planning, RAMS submission and on-site supervision of contractors. Hybrid travel may be required; 40-hour weeks, Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

• ONC / C&G / NVQ level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline is essential, with practical maintenance experience.
• Good understanding of HSE aspects; IOSH Managing Safely preferred.
• Engineering experience in a maintenance role.
• Experience with permit and safety systems (LOLER/PSSR).
• Familiar with steam turbines, combustion systems, steam cycle chemistry, WTP, generators and emissions.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance/repair of valves, pumps, fans, drives and conveyors.
• Ability to read P&ID and isometric diagrams.
• Computer literate with MS Office and CMMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the plant according to OEM guidance and legislation to maximise availability.
• Execute daily planned maintenance per CMMS plan and submit RAMS where required.
• Diagnose faults and repair plant with or without 3rd party support.
• Proactively improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Supervise on-site 3rd party providers and accept RAMS.
• Maintain CMMS with all historical works.
• Own or manage multiple 3rd party contracts for maintenance.
• Perform engineering integrity assessments (floor gratings, handrails, ladders).
• Provide engineering support to fuel handling and operations teams.
• Manage spare parts and critical stock levels.
• Support outage planning and coordination with internal and external teams.
• Adhere to HSEQ policies and develop site procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

CMMS

PSSR/Loler

Reading P&ID

Safety awareness

Education

ONC/ CG/ NVQ3 mechanical eng

Tools

CMMS

PIDs/Isometrics

Microsoft Office

Job description

What are we looking for?

Do you have a desire to work for a renewable energy provider? Do you have maintenance experience in the energy industry or are you looking for a change in direction but have the transferrable skills to make it in the renewable power generation industry? Are you ready to help us create ‘Ever Better Energy’?

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader/Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for the mechanical maintenance, breakdown activities and coordination of 3rd party suppliers.

The Mechanical Technician’s role is to ensure the plant is maintained with respect to safety, environmental, OEM and industry recognised best practice guidelines, to deliver the highest levels of availability, reliability and efficiency, whilst maintaining engineering integrity at all times.

Summary of key responsibilities:

• Maintain the plant against OEM guidance, applicable legislation and industry best practice in line with the CMMS, to ensure the availability of the plant is maximised.
• Undertake and support the daily planned maintenance activities in line with the agreed CMMS plan, liaising with HSEQ and operations colleagues and submitting the required CMMS/Safety System documents and RAMS within the locally agreed timeframes.
• Undertake practical application and timely diagnosis, fault finding and repair of the plant, in liaison with operations team, with or without 3rd party contract support.
• Undertake proactive measures to improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance, whilst maintaining overall plant integrity in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Provide supervisory support to 3rd party service providers whilst on site, and associated acceptance of RAMS.
• Ensure the sites CMMS is maintained and proactively used to record all historical works undertaken.
• Own or provide contract ownership to a number of 3rd party contract providers to assist in the delivery of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
• Undertake specific engineering integrity assessments not limited to floor gratings, handrails and fixed ladders.
• Provide engineering technical support as required to the fuel handling and operations team for plant technical issue resolution.
• Ensure the mechanical spares including strategic spares are controlled, replenished in line with agreed levels and secured at all times.
• Support outage works, including general planning, scheduling, in-house delivery and 3rd party service provider co-ordination.
• Adhere to health, safety, quality and environmental management policies and assist in the creation/development of all site operations procedures, so they remain accurate, suitable and sufficient.

Qualifications & Knowledge to succeed:

• ONC / C&G / NVQ level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline is essential, along with a high level of practical thermal/process plant maintenance experience.(Qualifications below this may be acceptable if accompanied by suitable experience).
• A good understanding of all HSE aspects is a fundamental requirement, with IOSH Managing Safely a preferred requirement.
• Demonstrable engineering experience within a maintenance role.
• Experience of permit and safety systems and WSE(LOLER/PSSR).
• General knowledge and experience of steam turbines, combustion systems, steam cycle chemistry, WTP, generators and flue gas emission abatement.
• Working knowledge of preventative maintenance/defect repair of valves, pumps, fans, mechanical drives and conveyors.
• An understanding and ability to read P&ID and isometric diagrams
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite and ideally previous CMMS experience.

What do we offer?

BWSC gives you access to a great network of possibilities. We build inspiring careers locally and internationally by working to our 1 Team, 1 Goal, 1 Standard ethos.

We offer a key position with great colleagues and the possibility to bring your skills into play and growth on a personal level. Whilst working as a Mechanical Technician at BWSC we offer a competitive starting salary depending on experience, and a great total reward package including:

• Health Care Cash Plan (on successful completion of probationary)
• Employee Assistance Programme (on successful completion of probationary)
• Salary Exchange Pension contributions & fixed employer Pension contribution of 6%
• Contractual sick pay
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of the 8 statutory Bank Holidays) with the addition of 1 extra days annual leave for every 5 years of service
• Life Assurance cover
• Enhanced paternity and maternity pay
• Access to an Electric Vehicle Scheme (on successful completion of probationary)
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus (depending on business performance)

This role is a full-time role contracted for 40 hours per week, working Monday to Friday.

Some occasional and ad-hoc national travel may be required.

Ready for a challenge?

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

The application deadline is 30th October 2026.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Sam Barratt at [e-mail].

About Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC)

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global power plant Operation & Maintenance and technical service provider with engineering expertise, enabling power plant owners to deliver cleaner and affordable energy. We are experts in servicing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining energy systems for diesel, natural gas, and renewable baseload power plants. We help our customers increase reliability and availability of energy production, improve efficiency and performance of their power plant, design and integrate future-proof technologies, and secure lower cost of maintenance. Our people are at the core of everything we do and key to a positive relationship with our customers. We invest in our people and their wellbeing, to ensure continued success and growth of the company.

For more information about BWSC, please visit www.bwsc.com.

Location: Brigg, United Kingdom