Maintenance Engineer

FCC Environment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

KPI bonus scheme

Training and progression

Recognition scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Flexible benefits

Employee assistance programme

Best Doctors service

Job summary

FCC Environment in Nottingham is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to lead the day-to-day electrical maintenance of our Eastcroft Energy from Waste Facility. You will plan activities, supervise a maintenance team and coordinate outages to maximise reliability and performance while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires an NVQ Electrical apprenticeship, City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2, and substantial experience with 11kV systems, SCADA and PLCs, plus a track record of supervising power plant

Qualifications

• An NVQ Electrical apprenticeship is required.
• City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with 11kV electrical systems.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification with health and safety knowledge.
• SCADA and PLC experience.
• Five years of power plant supervisory operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance team.
• Plan and coordinate daily electrical maintenance activities to maximise reliability.
• Manage scheduled, preventative, planned and breakdown maintenance.
• Maintain, service and repair plant equipment with accurate records.
• Manage contractors and review risk assessments for safety.
• Lead risk assessments and safe working procedures for engineering and maintenance activities.
• Support outage planning and maintenance budgets.
• Complete staff appraisals and training needs for the team.
• Promote teamwork and continuous improvement within the maintenance team.
• Act as delegated authority for the Maintenance Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Electrical systems

Supervisory experience

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Electrical apprenticeship

City & Guilds Parts 1 & 2

Tools

SCADA

PLC

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £60,095 - £66,369 (plus benefits)

Hours: 38 hours per week

Location: Eastcroft Energy from Waste Facility, Nottingham, NG2 3JH

As a Maintenance Engineer at FCC Environment, you will manage, supervise, plan and coordinate the day-to-day electrical system works. You will help to maximise plant reliability, flexibility, availability and overall performance while maintaining high standards of quality, health, safety and environmental performance.

You will also support site improvement projects, manage maintenance support agreements, play a key role in outage planning and provide cover for the Maintenance Manager when required.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• KPI bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership and many more (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service through our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Providing leadership and direction to the maintenance team
• Planning and coordinating daily electrical maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability and performance
• Managing scheduled, preventative, planned and breakdown maintenance activities
• Maintaining, servicing and repairing plant equipment, ensuring accurate maintenance records are kept
• Managing contractors and reviewing risk assessments and method statements to ensure work is completed safely
• Leading the development and review of risk assessments and safe working procedures for engineering and maintenance activities
• Supporting outage planning, scheduling and coordination
• Managing maintenance and improvement projects across the site
• Supporting the control of maintenance budgets in line with business plan requirements
• Completing staff appraisals and ensuring individual, team and business training needs are met
• Promoting teamwork, development and continuous improvement within the maintenance team
• Acting as the delegated authority for the Maintenance Manager when required
• Supporting the business outside normal working hours and adapting working patterns where necessary

What are we looking for?

• A time-served NVQ Electrical apprenticeship
• City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2, or an equivalent qualification
• Relevant electrical regulations training
• Experience of working with 11kV systems
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification, with a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements
• SCADA and PLC experience
• Knowledge of thermal power plant processes, permit systems, safety systems, HV switching and switchgear
• Experience of reading and interpreting technical drawings
• At least five years’ power plant operations experience within a supervisory role
• Previous experience of managing and developing maintenance teams
• Strong communication, interpersonal and motivational skills
• The ability to work independently, take responsibility and respond effectively during changing operational situations
• A flexible, self-motivated and detail-focused approach

About us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate more than 200 facilities across England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.

The profile of the UK’s recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together, we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.