Maintenance Engineer

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Matlock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hydropower sector is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for its UK team. The role involves servicing and maintaining hydroelectric power plants, requiring strong Electrical and Mechanical engineering skills along with practical experience. The company offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

33 days holiday including public holidays

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

On-call rota

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electrical Engineering, level 3 or higher.
• Experience in Electrical maintenance and service works.
• Hands-on Mechanical Engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering works at hydroelectric power plants.
• Service, diagnose, and repair electrical and mechanical systems.
• Participate in equipment installations and site maintenance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical engineering

Fault-finding

Hydropower systems knowledge

Education

Level 3 or higher in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A long-established and respected leader in the small-scale hydropower sector is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Engineer to join its UK-based team. With a portfolio of operational hydroelectric sites and a history of delivering reliable energy solutions, the company offers a varied role involving servicing, fault-finding, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems. Candidates should be practical, self-motivated, and team-oriented, prepared to travel, familiar with both Electrical and Mechanical engineering works and have a full clean Drivers licence.

Maintenance Engineer Job Overview

• Undertaking a range of Engineering works at a number of small Hydroelectric power plants across the UK
• Servicing, fault finding and diagnosis
• Repair and replacement of Electrical, Mechanical and Hydraulic components
• Occasional equipment installation and project upgrades
• Occasional General grounds maintenance work

Maintenance Engineer Job Requirements

• Qualified to level 3 or higher in Electrical Engineering
• Previous experience in Electrical maintenance, repair and service works
• Hands on Mechanical Engineering experience
• Existing knowledge of Hydropower systems or Turbines would be highly advantageous
• Prepared to travel with the role (Predominantly across Derbyshire, Yorkshire and North Wales)
• Must be able to Swim
• Full UK Drivers licence

Maintenance Engineer Salary & Benefits

• 33 Days holiday inclusive of public holidays
• 1 In 6 on call rota
• Company Vehicle
• Pension

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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