Mechanical Engineer CCGT in Rochester, Kent

Energy Jobline CVL; Rochester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

12% pension contributions

External training funding

Job summary

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading UK power company to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for a CCGT site in Kent. The role offers a salary up to £65,000 plus private medical and a benefits package.

The successful candidate will perform preplanned and reactive maintenance on major equipment, plan outages, and supervise contractors while ensuring all activities meet safety standards and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• Heavy industrial maintenance experience, preferably in power, refinery or petrochemical environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to plan and schedule maintenance safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preplanned and reactive maintenance on site on conveyors, gearboxes, valves, compressors, fans, boilers, etc.
• Schedule, plan and optimise mechanical maintenance activities including shutdowns/outages.
• Supervise and direct contractors as required.
• Collaborate with operations to review plant performance and return to service.
• Experience with long-term outage planning and contract/spec writing is beneficial.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Planning

Organisational skills

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

IOSH or NEBOSH certificate

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading power company in the UK to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) site in Kent.

The Mechanical Engineer comes with a salary up to £65,000 + private medical + benefits package.

Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role

Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader you will:

• Carry out preplanned and reactive maintenance on site, working on equipment including but not limited to conveyors, gearboxes, valves, compressors, fans, boilers etc.
• Scheduling, planning and optimising all mechanical maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner including shutdowns / outages.
• Supervising and directing contractors as required.
• Work closely with the operational department to assess and review plant performances and support returning plant to service.
• Experience with long-term outage planning and contract spec writing would be hugely beneficial.
• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner and in line with Health, Safety and Environmental policies.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• A minimum or a HNC, or preferably HND in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3 years' experience in a maintenance environment in a heavy industrial environment (power station, refinery, petrochemical etc)
• A broad understanding of power station operations, specifically Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT).
• Ideally hold an IOSH or NEBOSH certificate.

Personal Skills

The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Able to work well in a team or individually.
• Has a fault-finding and problem-solving mindset.
• Has planning and organisational skills, to prioritise jobs and manage resources.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role

• Starting Salary of up to £65,000
• Benefits package including private medical insurance and 12% pension contributions.
• External training for staff that includes funding further qualifications (HND, degree etc).
• Opportunity to join a CCGT Power Station

We do not discriminate on the grounds of , , , , creed or 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 Confident Employer initiative.