Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

MC Technical Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a major Energy from Waste power station in Greater London. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all engineering aspects related to mechanical equipment, ensuring high plant availability. Key duties include chairing meetings for engineering improvements, conducting inspections with contractors, and analyzing operational data. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus, and benefits, along with the opportunity to work in a significant energy-producing facility.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 20% bonus

Healthcare

Responsibilities

• Chair meetings with maintenance and operational staff to discuss engineering improvements.
• Inspect areas of the Plant with contractors for proposals.
• Analyze data from systems to evaluate engineering improvements.
• Liaise with Legal and Procurement on contracts.
• Support investigations into Plant problems with the Maintenance team.
• Investigate innovative engineering or maintenance techniques.

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Power Generation

Competitive salary + Up to 20% bonus + OT + healthcare

Belvedere, Kent

MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join the engineering department of one of the UK’s largest Energy from Waste power stations. This plant processes over 700,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste per year producing more than 70MW for the grid, enough to power 160,000 homes.

As the Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for all engineering aspects associated with the sites mechanical equipment to maintain high plant availability.

As the Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for :

• Chairing a meeting including maintenance and operational staff to agree details of a proposed engineering improvement.
• Meeting with a contractors to inspect an area of the Plant where a contractor may make a proposal.
• Analysing data from operational and maintenance systems to support or evaluate a proposed improvement.
• Liaising with Legal and / or Procurement departments to agree terms on a purchase or maintenance contract.
• Meeting with Maintenance team to support investigation into a Plant problem, e.g. a repeat failure of a component.
• Investigating innovative engineering or maintenance techniques which may offer a benefit to the Plant.