Embedded Group Maintainer Support

Scottish and Southern Energy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Scottish and Southern Energy is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the Thermal Embedded Group, covering Chickerell Generation Site (Weymouth) and Burghfield Generation Site (Reading).

The role focuses on maintaining consistent operation and safety, carrying out site maintenance, supporting short-term planning, and providing SSOW during routine work and unplanned events. Travel between sites is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining Thermal Generation plant.
• Knowledge of SSOW processes and safety standards.
• Full UK driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent operation and maintenance practices across both sites.
• Support planning and management of short-term maintenance activities.
• Provide day-to-day operation support and cover for holidays or sickness.
• Apply SSOW during routine activities and unplanned events.
• Travel between sites and participate in standby/on-call rota.

Skills

Safe Systems of Work

Maintenance planning

Travel readiness

Tools

Gas Turbines

High Voltage Generators

Gas Systems & Compressors

Control & Instrumentation Equipment

Maintenance Management system

Job description

Base Location

Chickerell Generation Site (Weymouth) or Burghfield Generation Site (Reading)

Salary

44,000 - 65,900 depending on skills and experience + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus}+ a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern

Permanent | Full Time

Role

The Thermal Embedded Group is a business unit within SSE Thermal focusing on the Burghfield and Chickerell sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining consistent operation and maintenance practices across both embedded sites, upholding high standards and ensuring compliance.
• Carrying out general site maintenance and supporting the planning and management of short-term maintenance activities.
• Supporting day-to-day operation and maintenance activities, providing occasional cover for site colleagues during holidays or sickness absence.
• Providing task support and the implementation of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) during routine activities and unplanned events.
• Helping apply Safety Management Standards proactively and consistently across both sites.
• Working flexibly to maintain high levels of plant availability and reliability across both sites.
• You'll be required to travel between the sites and participate in a standby and call-out rota.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience operating in a similar role involving the maintenance of Thermal Generation plant.
• An understanding of a broad range of process plant equipment including Gas Turbines, High Voltage Generators, Gas Systems & Compressors, High Voltage Equipment, Low Voltage Equipment and Control & Instrumentation Equipment.
• Knowledge and/or working experience in a Safe Systems of Work process.
• Training will be required to become Authorised in the SSOW process to fulfil the requirements of this role.
• Demonstrable knowledge of working with, and delivering works, using a Maintenance Management system.
• A full and valid UK driving license is essential.

About SSESSE

About SSESSE's purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses