Lead Mechanical Technician - Plant Reliability & Leadership

Fcc Environment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

FCC Environment in Lincoln seeks a Mechanical Lead Technician to lead the Mechanical Section of the Maintenance Team at the Lincoln Energy from Waste Facility. You will drive safe, compliant maintenance and provide leadership to our team and contractors to boost plant reliability.

This full-time role involves coordinating outages, supervising maintenance staff, and delivering continuous improvements while ensuring safety and environmental compliance across plant operations.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Five years' Power Plant Maintenance experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong health, safety and environmental knowledge; NEBOSH/IOSH preferable.
• Knowledge of thermal power plant processes, permits, safety systems and drawings.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop a small team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan daily maintenance with the Maintenance Manager, Shift Team Leader and SHEQ to maximise reliability.
• Provide leadership to the Mechanical Maintenance Team and manage performance.
• Manage maintenance contracts, projects and spares to deliver reliable plant operation.
• Ensure mechanical plant is maintained, serviced and repaired with proper records.
• Support outage planning and coordination in line with business needs.
• Stand in for the Maintenance Manager when required and contribute to the Management Team.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Team supervision

Budget management

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND or degree in engineering

NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/CMMS programmes

Job description

FCC Environment in Lincoln seeks a Mechanical Lead Technician to lead the Mechanical Section of the Maintenance Team at the Lincoln Energy from Waste Facility. You will drive safe, compliant maintenance and provide leadership to our team and contractors to boost plant reliability.

This full-time role involves coordinating outages, supervising maintenance staff, and delivering continuous improvements while ensuring safety and environmental compliance across plant operations.