Gas Turbine Engineer

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Gas Turbine Engineer to join a dedicated UK & Ireland team. You will review turbine data, define technical scope, and prepare maintenance recommendations, with a focus on safety and reliability across the fleet.

You’ll coordinate across departments, act as first point of contact for UK gas turbine operations, and sometimes head on site to power stations to resolve challenges with colleagues and customers.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles and real-world application.
• Strong critical thinking and adaptable problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Siemens Energy large gas turbines preferred; steam turbines or generators advantageous.
• High computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office, and familiarity with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess gas turbine data to define technical scope, recommendations, and risk assessments for maintenance.
• Act as the single point of contact for engineering activities, coordinating across departments and the full shaft train.
• Respond to operational queries from the UK gas turbine fleet, providing timely first response support.
• Communicate with internal teams and external customers to plan outages and resolve technical questions.
• Attend power station sites to support planned and unplanned maintenance with on-site and back-office colleagues.

Skills

Gas turbine data

Engineering coordination

First-response support

SAP experience

MS Office

Education

Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Gas Turbine Engineer

About the Role

Job ID 295558 Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Newcastle up Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Company Siemens Energy Limited Organization Gas Services Business Unit Service Europe & Africa Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join a dedicated team supporting the Siemens Energy fleet of large gas turbines across the UK and Ireland, where your expertise directly shapes safe and reliable power generation. You review and assess gas turbine data, turning technical insight into clear recommendations and risk assessments that guide both planned and unplanned maintenance. You act as a trusted single point of contact, coordinating engineering activities across the full shaft train while answering technical queries from colleagues and customers. When issues arise, you provide first response support to the UK fleet and, at times, head on site to power stations to resolve challenges alongside on‑site and back‑office teams. Every day, your work helps customers operate with confidence while supporting the wider energy transition.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Research, review, and assess gas turbine data to define technical scope, recommendations, and risk assessments for maintenance activities
• Act as the single point of contact for engineering activities, coordinating across departments and the full shaft train
• Respond to operational queries from the UK gas turbine fleet, providing timely first response support
• Communicate with internal teams and external customers to plan effective outages and resolve technical questions
• Attend power station sites to support planned and unplanned maintenance, coordinating with colleagues to deliver high‑quality solutions

What You Bring

• A relevant engineering degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• A solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles and the ability to apply them to real‑world situations
• Strong critical thinking and adaptable problem‑solving skills
• Experience with Siemens Energy large gas turbines is preferred; experience with steam turbines or generators is advantageous
• High computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office, and familiarity with SAP