Embedded Group Maintainer Support

SSE plc; Weymouth, Reading; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym membership

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Maternity & Adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSE PLC is seeking a Maintainer to cover the Burghfield and Chickerell generation sites. The role focuses on maintaining two LM6000 turbines, ensuring start reliability, plant availability, efficiency, and financial delivery across UK energy markets.

Expected to travel between sites with standby/call-out duty and stay current with Safety Management Standards. A full UK driving license is essential and a car or car allowance is provided."

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience maintaining thermal generation plant.
• Understanding of process plant equipment including gas turbines, generators, gas systems & compressors, high/low voltage equipment and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) with training to Authorised status.
• Experience using a Maintenance Management System for planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent operation and maintenance practices across both embedded sites.
• Support planning and management of short-term maintenance activities.
• Provide day-to-day operation and maintenance coverage during holidays or sickness.
• Implement Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) during routine activities and incidents.
• Contribute to applying Safety Management Standards across both sites.

Skills

Thermal generation plant maintenance

Gas turbine & generator knowledge

Safety Systems of Work

Maintenance Management System

Tools

Maintenance Management System

SSOW process

Job description

Base Location:You'll be expected to spend your working week in one of the following locations; 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

The role

The Thermal Embedded Group is a business unit within SSE Thermal focusing on the Burghfield and Chickerell sites. The business operates and maintains two 45MWe LM6000 Open Cycle Gas Turbines and requires Maintainer Support to cover both sites. The sites operate within the UK Energy markets; therefore, you'll play a key role in ensuring the sites meet very challenging targets for start reliability, plant availability, efficiency and financial delivery.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include;

• 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.

To be successful in this role, we'd love you to have;

• 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 SSE

SSE'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 needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSE Thermal

help keep electricity available for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how flexible power supports a cleaner electricity system.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Pamela Hendry on [e-mail] or 01738 342002 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.