Lead Rotating Plant Engineer

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Energy company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer specializing in Rotating Plant for their CCGT Power Station in Rochester. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage rotating equipment, and ensure compliance with safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from €58,100 to €87,100, performance-related bonuses, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Other excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Prior experience with mechanical systems including pumps, turbines, boilers.
• Knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).
• Experience in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation.

Responsibilities

• Manage rotating equipment including GE 9FA Gas Turbines.
• Lead the Rotating Plant team of technicians and engineers.
• Ensure health, safety & environmental compliance.

Skills

Mechanical systems experience (pumps, turbines)

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3

Job description

Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Lead Mechanical Engineer, with a focus on Rotating Plant, to join their Combine Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent.

The vital Lead Mechanical Rotating Plant Engineer role comes with a basic salary of €58,100 - €87,100 + a performance related bonus + other excellent benefits.

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Engineer and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• The management of the sites rotating equipment which includes the 2 GE 9FA Gas Turbines, D11 Steam Turbine and other rotating plant.
• Leadership of the Rotating Plant team of technicians & engineers.
• Delivery of the outage strategy and management of projects as well as enhancing the planned maintenance strategy.
• Ownership of the budget and contract management of key strategic suppliers.
• To ensure health, safety & environmental compliance, along with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements.
• Assisting in continuous improvement such as plant developments, modifications, and projects.
• Supervising and setting to work on contractors.
• To ensure the availability of plant spares.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Ideally a Degree in a Mechanical Engineering discipline however, would consider those with a HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3, etc.
• A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous but not a necessity.

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The Lead Mechanical Rotating Plant Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• Prior experience working with mechanical systems including pumps, turbines, boilers, HRSG equipment, etc.
• Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation (CCGT, EfW, Biomass), petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
• Knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability of leading teams.
• Proven ability in leading a team of engineers & technicians.

Salary and benefits of the Lead Mechanical Rotating Plant Engineer role

• A starting basic salary of €58,100 - €87,100.
• Performance related bonus.
• Other excellent benefits.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.