Gas Turbine Engineer

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Flexible work

Medical benefits

Time off / Holidays & parental leave

Continual learning via Learn@Siemens-E

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Newcastle is seeking an experienced engineer to support the UK & Ireland fleet of large gas turbines. You will review turbine data, translate technical insight into actionable recommendations, and provide first-response support to the fleet.

You will coordinate engineering activities across the full shaft train and interact with customers and colleagues. You will be based in Newcastle, collaborating with a wider team to ensure safe, reliable power generation while contributing

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• A solid understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their real-world application.
• Strong critical thinking and adaptable problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Siemens Energy large gas turbines is preferred; steam turbines or generators are 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 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 outages and resolve technical questions.
• Attend power station sites to support planned and unplanned maintenance, coordinating with colleagues to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder coordination

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

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.

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

About The Team

Based at Siemens Energy in Newcastle, you will support the maintenance and service of large Siemens Energy gas turbines across the UK and Ireland. You will be part of a wider technical team of around 12 colleagues. Together, the team provides engineering and service support for gas turbines, steam turbines, marine turbines, and new business fields. The group works closely across disciplines to respond to operational needs and maintenance challenges. Collaboration and shared responsibility are central to how the team delivers reliable outcomes for customers. Your role connects site activity with back‑office expertise to ensure consistent, high‑quality service.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups