Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Balance of Plant

RWE AG; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the United Kingdom seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to ensure compliance with safety standards and optimize asset performance. Candidates should have senior-level maintenance expertise, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to thrive in collaborative environments. The role offers a competitive starting salary and several employee benefits, including a personal retirement plan and enhanced parental leave from day one.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 15%

Retirement savings plan with company contributions

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Flexible benefits including health plans and discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Occupational health support

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex plant issues.
• Ability to influence and collaborate in team environments.
• Strong technical knowledge in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Develop risk-based maintenance strategies.
• Plan and control maintenance budgets.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices.
• Engage and develop team members.
• Build effective relationships across teams.

Skills

Technical knowledge in asset maintenance

Senior-level maintenance expertise

Collaboration and interpersonal skills

Analytical and commercially focused mindset

Education

HNC/Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Balance of Plant

Location: King’s Lynn, NFK, GB, PE34 3RD

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9th January 2026

Your Tasks

• Ensure compliance with all legislative and corporate safety, health, and environmental standards through effective operational practices
• Develop and implement risk-based maintenance strategies to optimise asset availability and commercial performance
• Plan and control discipline‑specific maintenance budgets to ensure efficient use of resources and cost‑effective delivery
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation, identifying opportunities to adopt best practices from across RWE Generation
• Lead, engage, and develop team members to foster a positive culture and build future capability within the O&M function
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across multidisciplinary and cross‑functional teams.

Your Profile

• Strong technical knowledge and experience in asset maintenance within your discipline area
• Senior‑level maintenance expertise with the ability to influence, collaborate, and work effectively within team environments
• HNC/Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, ideally with professional body membership
• Able to manage shifting priorities with a detail‑oriented, analytical, and commercially focused mindset
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and experience working in multi‑disciplinary environments
• Proven ability to manage complex plant issues and provide expert technical guidance to operations and maintenance teams.

What we will offer you

• An expected starting salary from £55,199 to £77,928 depending on experience and up to (15)% annual bonus
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro‑rata
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
• Enhanced parental leave from day 1 of you joining #TeamRWE – For primary care givers, weeks 1-29 will be fully paid and 30-39 paid via SMP. For secondary care givers, you’ll get 12 weeks of fully paid leave.
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need

Any questions?
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