Energy Centre Engineer - North Region

E.ON UK PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Energy Centre Engineer for its North Region team. This role involves hands-on maintenance activities and managing resources for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues impacting production. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Engineering and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits and promotes a culture of safety and inclusivity.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension and life cover

Access to flexible benefits

Hybrid work policies

Inclusion initiatives for diverse employees

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Engineering qualification with knowledge of engineering principles.
• Ability to maintain E.ON EC Engineer competency levels.
• Experience in identifying improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support plant performance initiatives.
• Deliver maintenance activities to meet business KPIs.
• Conduct plant inspections and report defects.

Skills

General engineering principles

Strong safety awareness

Communication and interpersonal skills

Planning and organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Energy Centre Engineer - North Region

Here’s what you’ll be doing

Location - North Region (covering Sheffield to Newcastle) with regular travel to other locations including Scotland.

At E.ON UK we offer sustainable energy solutions for homes, businesses and communities and we’re passionate about helping people to reduce their impact on the environment. We’re supporting businesses with their net zero targets, helping local communities upgrade their homes and collaborating with local authorities to transform towns and cities for a more sustainable future.

Right now, we’re looking for a Energy Centre Engineer to join our North team. Here you’ll complete maintenance activities through a balance of hands-on and managing appropriate resources, for all mechanical, electrical and C&I issues that impact/are likely to impact on production. You’ll assist the Lead Engineer & Energy Centre Manager to understand and predict maintenance issues so that all plans accommodate suitable engineering resolutions, ensuring all maintenance plans are managed via the maintenance management system.

This is a substantial role with the scope to make a real impact. If you’re a talented engineer give your career an energy boost and apply today!

Main responsibilities:

• Support the identification, implementation and delivery of plant performance and improvement initiatives.
• Deliver planned and unplanned maintenance activities to meet or exceed business KPIs, including unplanned fault response within area of expertise.
• Support the development and delivery of the site Maintenance Plan, including annual maintenance scheduling to minimise contract labour.
• Analyse plant issues, provide technical advice and recommendations, and support decision-making and contract processes in collaboration with the O&M Lead Engineer / Team Manager.
• Carry out plant inspections, defect identification and rectification in accordance with E.ON procedures, with all activity accurately recorded in CMMS.
• Support the Planning Team by raising, prioritising and progressing work instructions within CMMS, contributing to future maintenance strategy.
• Maintain site stock holdings of consumables and operational/strategic spares.
• Participate in the on-call rota (1 week in 4).
• Contribute to site SHE plans and safety initiatives, including reporting via PRISMA, and actively promote a positive safety culture.
• Work in line with CES Heat best practice and the business’s strategic, financial and policy guidelines, demonstrating a strong personal commitment to safety, health and the environment (SHE).

What we need from you

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Engineering qualification with sound knowledge of general engineering principles and experience in a specialist discipline (Mechanical, Electrical or C&I).

Ability and commitment to achieve and maintain E.ON EC Engineer competency levels, including Authorised Engineer status.

Experience of identifying improvement opportunities and constructively challenging existing processes to enhance plant performance and efficiency.

Strong safety awareness, with competence in hazard identification, risk assessment and risk management.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal teams and contractors, including appropriate challenge on methods, quality and standards of work.

Good planning, organisational and prioritisation skills, with a working knowledge of CMMS and PC-based systems.

Full UK driving licence.

It would be great if you had

Experience of working on commercial boilers, holding commercial Gas Safe Certificates, including COCN1, CCN1, TPCP1, TPCP1A and CODNCO1 or equivalent

Recognised electrical qualification such as IEE wiring regulations/Part P Electrical Safety, backed up with experience in a similar maintenance or electrical installation background

Here’s what you need to know

• Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16-34-year-olds.
• Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’m also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year-recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive - As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.