Lead Mechanical Support Engineer - Onsite Maintenance

Perenco; Wareham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental Insurance

Flexible Benefit Allowance

Life Assurance

Excellent Pension Provision

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Profit “Units” Sharing Scheme

Job summary

Perenco’s Maintenance Team at Wytch Farm, Dorset, seeks a Mechanical Support Engineer to provide day-to-day mechanical engineering support across the asset. The role includes leading the Mechanical Technician Team to deliver a safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance service and contributing to long-term infrastructure strategy.

The position is a Monday–Friday, on-site role with responsibilities spanning planning, modifications, and performance analysis to optimise equipment across the facility.

Qualifications

• Ten years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, with at least five years in a petrochemical environment.
• Technical competence in mechanical engineering, apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (HND preferred).
• Across the role you’ll lead a mechanical technician team and deliver safe, reliable maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and safely deliver asset work schedules with the technician team.
• Coordinate engineering reviews and approvals of plant modifications.
• Deliver minor mechanical projects and modifications as required.
• Analyse plant breakdowns and implement actions to improve performance.
• Manage maintenance strategies for equipment and review inventory requirements.
• Support training and development of technicians.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Piping systems

Pressure systems

Process safety management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

HND or equivalent (preferred)

Job description

Perenco’s Maintenance Team at Wytch Farm, Dorset, seeks a Mechanical Support Engineer to provide day-to-day mechanical engineering support across the asset. The role includes leading the Mechanical Technician Team to deliver a safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance service and contributing to long-term infrastructure strategy.

The position is a Monday–Friday, on-site role with responsibilities spanning planning, modifications, and performance analysis to optimise equipment across the facility.