EFW Project Engineer: Maximize MCR Across Sites

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Pension

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is seeking a Project Engineer to support engineering upgrades across multiple Energy from Waste facilities in the South Wales & Bristol area. This role focuses on delivering engineering changes to increase MCR, improve plant output, reliability and performance.

You will work with OEMs, contractors and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to specification, including outages and occasional overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include HNC or higher in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in power generation or heavy industry (EFW, biomass, CHP, oil & gas).
• Strong knowledge of maintenance practices.
• Understanding of pressure parts / boiler legislation.
• Experience delivering complex engineering or project work.
• Experience managing contractors and tight outage schedules.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engineering projects to increase plant MCR across multiple sites.
• Analysing boiler and plant performance to define engineering requirements.
• Developing and reviewing technical solutions with OEMs and contractors.
• Integrating projects into planned outages and shutdowns.
• Managing contractors to deliver work safely, on time, and within budget.
• Producing and managing Management of Change (MoC) documentation.
• Supporting HAZOP reviews and ensuring engineering compliance.
• Attending site meetings, outage planning sessions, and factory acceptance tests (including occasional overseas travel).
• Working closely with site operations, engineering, and central teams.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Safety procedures

Contractor management

Outage planning

Regulatory compliance

Driving licence

Education

HNC level or higher in mechanical engineering or similar

Job description

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is seeking a Project Engineer to support engineering upgrades across multiple Energy from Waste facilities in the South Wales & Bristol area. This role focuses on delivering engineering changes to increase MCR, improve plant output, reliability and performance.

You will work with OEMs, contractors and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to specification, including outages and occasional overseas travel.