Engineering and Maintenance Coordinator

E.ON UK; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy company is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Coordinator for their Kemsley site. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and supporting performance improvements. Candidates should have a NEBOSH qualification, HNC in engineering, and strong communication skills. The role offers competitive salary and outstanding benefits.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension and life cover

Flexible benefits with tax/NI savings

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of power station operations and maintenance best practices.
• Ability to interpret and analyze complex technical data.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft programs for report generation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering and maintenance activities at the Kemsley site.
• Lead safety culture and compliance with SHE standards.
• Manage and develop the maintenance team, including budget oversight.

Skills

Power station operations

Engineering compliance

Health, safety, and environmental legislation

Communication skills

Microsoft programs

Education

NEBOSH qualification

HNC qualification in engineering

Job description

Location

Kemsley

Salary

£65,500- £77,100+ South East Allowance

Term

Permanent

Engineering and Maintenance Coordinator

We’re looking for an Engineering & Maintenance Coordinator to join our Kemsley site. In this role, you’ll be responsible for coordinating day‑to‑day engineering and maintenance activities, ensuring the plant runs safely, efficiently, and sustainably. You’ll work closely with the wider team to plan and deliver maintenance programmes, manage compliance, and support performance improvement initiatives. You’ll also have the opportunity to step in for the Site Manager when required.

Key Activities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across the site, ensuring compliance with SHE standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee short, medium, and long‑term maintenance programmes, including unplanned work and outages.
• Deliver the site’s engineering and maintenance strategy, including procurement of plant, tools, equipment, and management of maintenance stores.
• Support daily operations through attendance at coordination meetings and alignment with operational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations and company standards, supporting audits and implementing actions as required.
• Prepare work packages, risk assessments, and method statements in line with management of change procedures.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams, contractors, clients, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability, availability, and efficiency.
• Manage, develop, and support the maintenance team, including budget oversight and contractor management.
• Promote operational technology (OT) cyber security awareness and embed improvements within maintenance processes.

What we need from you

• Sound understanding of power station operations, engineering compliance, and maintenance best practice.
• NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent), with strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• HNC qualification in an engineering discipline.
• The ability to interpret and analyse complex technical data and a thorough knowledge of production/generation processes at a Generation asset.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft programs including experience in producing concise written reports.
• Awareness of OT cyber security risks and controls within an engineering setting.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to negotiate, influence and persuade others to achieve business goals.

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 and winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year.
• 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.

At a glance

Reference no.: 240133
Closing date: 27/10/2025
Salary: £65,500‑ £77,100

Get in touch

If you have any questions please contact the recruiter, [e-mail]. Please note, CVs emailed directly will not be considered.

About us

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company with 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries working daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user‑friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas: energy networks, renewable energies, and customer solutions.

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