Mechanical Project Engineer - Power Plant Outages

Astute People; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical and dental insurance

26 days holiday

12% pension contributions

Job summary

Astute People, on behalf of its Power team, is partnering with a leading energy company in the UK to recruit a Mechanical Project Engineer for their central engineering team, to work across sites in Kent and North London. The role offers a starting salary of up to 73,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package including private medical and dental insurance, 26 days' holiday, and a contributory pension.

You will manage projects and outages, lead contractor teams, and ensure safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation, with IOSH Managing Safely/NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent).
• Strong applied experience in industrial process plant mechanical engineering (including pressure systems).
• Demonstrated ability in project and contract management, including use of project management tools and techniques.
• Understanding of process system operations, relevant regulations, and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects and outages while managing stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory and HSSE standards.
• Carry out proactive and reactive mechanical engineering work, including fault finding, problem solving, and investigations.
• Lead project teams and contractors depending on project complexity.
• Define scopes of work and develop technical and contract specifications.
• Ensure contractor Quality Assurance and Quality Control standards are established and met.
• Promote and contribute to health, safety, environmental, and quality improvements.
• Apply engineering expertise to maximise plant/facility performance, resource utilisation, and availability.
• Investigate issues, determine root causes, and implement engineering resolutions within change management processes.
• Share and employ best practices by networking, benchmarking, and collaborating across sites and teams.
• Manage contracts and projects, including commercial, technical, and compliance aspects.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Astute People, on behalf of its Power team, is partnering with a leading energy company in the UK to recruit a Mechanical Project Engineer for their central engineering team, to work across sites in Kent and North London. The role offers a starting salary of up to 73,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package including private medical and dental insurance, 26 days' holiday, and a contributory pension.

You will manage projects and outages, lead contractor teams, and ensure safety and regulatory