Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Astute People; Enfield; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

12% pension contributions

External training for staff

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer for a North London CCGT site on behalf of a leading UK power company. The role offers a salary up to £65,000 with a benefits package including private medical insurance and a 12% pension contribution.

You will carry out preplanned and reactive maintenance on conveyors, gearboxes, valves and compressors, schedule maintenance, and supervise contractors while ensuring safe operations. Training opportunities are also available.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering (preferably HND).
• At least 3 years’ experience in a maintenance environment in a heavy industrial setting (power, refinery, petrochemical).
• Broad understanding of power station operations, specifically CCGT.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certificate would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preplanned and reactive maintenance on site (conveyors, gearboxes, valves, compressors, fans, boilers).
• Schedule, plan and optimise all mechanical maintenance activities including shutdowns/outages.
• Supervise and direct contractors as required.

Skills

Fault finding

Planning & organisation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

HND in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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 North London.

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out preplanned and reactive maintenance on site, working on equipment including conveyors, gearboxes, valves, compressors, fans, boilers etc.
• Schedule, plan and optimise all mechanical maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner including shutdowns / outages.
• Supervise and direct 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 specification writing would be hugely beneficial.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner and in line with Health, Safety and Environmental policies.

Professional qualifications

• Minimum 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

• 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

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

Equal Opportunity

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. 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.