Lead Mechanical Technician

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company pension

Training and development opportunities

Additional company benefits

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is seeking a Lead Mechanical Technician for an Energy from Waste power station in Lincoln. You will lead the Mechanical Maintenance Team, coordinate outages, and drive reliability improvements to maximise plant availability.

In this senior role you will manage contractors, support budgets and conduct staff development while ensuring safe, compliant maintenance practices on site.

Qualifications

• Requires an HNC level qualification or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least five years’ mechanical maintenance experience within power generation, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of thermal power plant, mechanical equipment and maintenance practices.
• Experience planning outages, managing contractors and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Good understanding of Safe Systems of Work, permits and health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Proven experience leading, developing and motivating a small technical team.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting maintenance budgets.
• Experience using CMMS or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Mechanical Maintenance Team.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager, Shift Team Leaders and SHEQ.
• Plan and deliver preventative, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Ensure mechanical plant is safely and effectively maintained, serviced and repaired.
• Manage mechanical maintenance contractors, service agreements, projects and strategic spares.
• Plan and coordinate mechanical activities during outages and major breakdowns.
• Supervise contractors and review maintenance and safety documentation.
• Maintain accurate work orders and maintenance records through the site CMMS.
• Support mechanical fault finding, root cause analysis and reliability improvements.
• Implement site health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Support maintenance budget control, staff appraisals and team training.
• Stand in for the Maintenance Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

Outage planning

Team management

Problem solving

Budget awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Safety compliance

Education

HNC or equivalent in engineering

Tools

CMMS/ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead Mechanical Technician – Energy from Waste Power Station

Competitive salary depending on experience + bonus + benefits

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance department of an Energy from Waste power station in Lincoln.

This is a senior mechanical maintenance role responsible for leading the site’s Mechanical Maintenance Team and coordinating planned, preventative and reactive maintenance. The successful candidate will help maximise plant reliability and availability while supporting outages, engineering projects and wider site performance.

The role will involve:

• Leading, managing and developing the Mechanical Maintenance Team
• Coordinating daily maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager, Shift Team Leaders and SHEQ department
• Planning and delivering preventative, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Ensuring mechanical plant is safely and effectively maintained, serviced and repaired
• Managing mechanical maintenance contractors, service agreements, projects and strategic spares
• Planning and coordinating mechanical activities during outages and major breakdowns
• Supervising contractors and reviewing associated maintenance and safety documentation
• Maintaining accurate work orders and maintenance records through the site CMMS
• Supporting mechanical fault finding, root cause analysis and reliability improvements
• Implementing site health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Supporting maintenance budget control, staff appraisals and team training
• Standing in for the Maintenance Manager when required

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• An HNC level qualification or similar in a relevant engineering discipline
• At least five years’ mechanical maintenance experience within power generation, including supervisory responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of thermal power plant, mechanical equipment and maintenance practices
• Experience planning outages, managing contractors and coordinating maintenance activities
• A good understanding of Safe Systems of Work, permits and health, safety and environmental requirements
• Proven experience leading, developing and motivating a small technical team
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting maintenance budgets
• Experience using Microsoft Office and CMMS or ERP systems
• An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous
• A flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to take responsibility during plant breakdowns and other dynamic situations

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Additional company benefits
• The opportunity to take a senior maintenance role at an established Energy from Waste facility