Mechanical Lead Technician

Fcc Environment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

FCC Environment in Lincoln seeks a Mechanical Lead Technician to lead the Mechanical Section of the Maintenance Team at the Lincoln Energy from Waste Facility. You will drive safe, compliant maintenance and provide leadership to our team and contractors to boost plant reliability.

This full-time role involves coordinating outages, supervising maintenance staff, and delivering continuous improvements while ensuring safety and environmental compliance across plant operations.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Five years' Power Plant Maintenance experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong health, safety and environmental knowledge; NEBOSH/IOSH preferable.
• Knowledge of thermal power plant processes, permits, safety systems and drawings.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop a small team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan daily maintenance with the Maintenance Manager, Shift Team Leader and SHEQ to maximise reliability.
• Provide leadership to the Mechanical Maintenance Team and manage performance.
• Manage maintenance contracts, projects and spares to deliver reliable plant operation.
• Ensure mechanical plant is maintained, serviced and repaired with proper records.
• Support outage planning and coordination in line with business needs.
• Stand in for the Maintenance Manager when required and contribute to the Management Team.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Team supervision

Budget management

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND or degree in engineering

NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/CMMS programmes

Job description

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further...

Mechanical Lead Technician

Salary

• Competitive

Hours

• 40 hours per week

Location

• Lincoln Energy from Waste Facility, LN6 3QZ

As a Mechanical Lead Technician at FCC Environment, you will lead the Mechanical Section of the Maintenance Team, helping to deliver safe, compliant and effective maintenance activities across the Energy from Waste facility. You will provide leadership and direction to the team & our contractors while supporting plant reliability, safety, environmental performance and continuous improvement.

This vacancy is for a full-time position.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Coordinating and planning daily maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager, Shift Team Leader and SHEQ departments to maximise plant reliability and flexibility.
• Providing leadership and direction to the Mechanical Maintenance Team, including managing individual and team performance.
• Managing and developing the Mechanical Maintenance Team and contract support organisations to deliver scheduled, preventative, breakdown and planned maintenance activities.
• Ensuring mechanical plant and equipment is effectively maintained, serviced and repaired, with appropriate maintenance records kept.
• Implementing company health, safety and environmental management policies and actively supporting site HSE initiatives.
• Managing appropriate mechanical maintenance contracts, projects and strategic mechanical spares.
• Supporting staff appraisals and ensuring the training needs of the business, team and individuals are delivered.
• Assisting with outage planning, scheduling and coordination in line with the business needs.
• Managing, co-ordinating & planning the mechanical maintenance activities during plant outages & breakdowns, providing supervision of contractors and review of contractor documentation in accordance with company procedures.
• Supporting the control of maintenance budgets in line with business plan requirements.
• Standing in for the Maintenance Manager when required and contributing as a key member of the Management Team.

What are we looking for?

• HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline, together with a high level of practical operational and maintenance experience and knowledge.
• A minimum of five years' Power Plant Maintenance experience in a supervisory role, gained within Mechanical Maintenance.
• A strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements, with NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications preferable.
• Knowledge and experience of thermal power plant processes, permit and safety systems, performance monitoring and technical drawings.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop a small team effectively.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to influence colleagues and encourage best practice across teams.
• Good commercial awareness, including budget management.
• Computer skills relating to Microsoft Office and ERP/CMMS programmes.
• A flexible, self-motivated and committed approach, with the ability to take responsibility during dynamic situations.

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 over 200 facilities in 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 we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.