Mechanical Engineer

Astute People; Immingham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Energy company in the UK to recruit a Mechanical Engineer to join its portfolio team, based at their CCGT plant in North Lincolnshire, with occasional travel to other assets required.

The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £60,000 + bonus and medical insurance. If you are an HNC Mechanical Engineer with at least 5 years' experience on heavy industrial plant, please submit your CV to apply today.

Qualifications

• HNC level minimum in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (degree desirable).
• Experience with large rotating plant and HRSG pressure systems in power generation or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental and engineering compliance requirements.
• Experience with maintenance planning, work control processes and CMMS (Maximo or similar).
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other assets.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of large-scale engineering projects across mechanical, pressure systems and rotating assets.
• Assist in planned and reactive maintenance to support continuous plant operation.
• Ensure assets comply with regulatory and safety standards.
• Contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient generation through engineering input.
• Support major maintenance projects, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
• Provide technical advice to site maintenance teams.
• Support implementation of engineering standards and compliance requirements.
• Assist in work planning and control processes for safe execution.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to improve asset performance.

Skills

Heavy industrial plant experience

Rotating plant experience

Power generation knowledge

Strong communication

Safety & compliance awareness

Education

HNC Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree desirable

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Energy company in the UK to recruit a Mechanical Engineer to join its portfolio team, based at their CCGT plant in North Lincolnshire, with occasional travel to other assets required.

The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £60,000 + benefits including bonus and medical insurance.

If you are a HNC Mechanical Engineer with at least 5 years' experience working on heavy industrial plant, preferably within the power generation sector please submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role

Reporting to the Lead Mechanical Engineer you will:

• Support delivery of large-scale engineering projects across mechanical, pressure systems, and rotating plant assets within the portfolio.
• Assist in planned and reactive maintenance activities to support continuous plant operation.
• Ensure assets comply with regulatory, industry, and company standards, including relevant safety and engineering requirements.
• Contribute to maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient generation through engineering input and support.
• Support the delivery of major maintenance projects, upgrades, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical advice and engineering support to site maintenance teams.
• Assist in the implementation of engineering standards, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Support work planning and work control processes to ensure safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities.
• Contribute to asset performance improvements through collaboration with engineering and operational teams.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Educated to HNC level minimum in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (degree desirable).
• Experience working with large rotating plant and/or HRSG pressure systems within industrial or power generation environments.
• Understanding of relevant legislation including health, safety, environmental, and engineering compliance requirements.
• Experience with maintenance planning, work control processes, and engineering systems (e.g. Maximo or similar CMMS).
• Working knowledge of engineering standards, generation safety rules, and contract/budget awareness.
• Able to travel occasionally to other assets as required.

Personal skills

The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong communicator with the ability to work collaboratively and support team objectives.
• Adaptable and proactive, with a willingness to learn, develop, and support change across the business.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role

• Starting salary of up to c.£60,000
• Benefits package including up to 30% bonus and private medical insurance
• Opportunity to work for a leading energy company with external training opportunities.

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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