Mechanical Technician

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; Little Haresfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days holiday + BH

Overtime

Training & development

EFW sector opportunity

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance team at an energy-from-waste power station near Gloucester. The role focuses on delivering safe, reliable mechanical maintenance to support asset availability, efficiency and long-term performance.

You will work with operations and engineering teams to ensure high standards of health, safety and housekeeping, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on rotating and static equipment, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 mechanical with apprenticeship completed.
• Experience in industrial/process environments such as power generation, steel, chemical, paper or marine engineering.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on rotating and static plant equipment.
• Maintenance of pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors and related systems.
• Fault-finding, defect rectification and first-line repairs.
• Updating maintenance records and work orders within the CMMS.
• Supporting outages and shutdown activities as required.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance experience

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Mechanical Technician - Power Station

Up to £48,000 + benefits

Gloucestershire

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance department of an energy from waste power station near Gloucester.

This role focuses on delivering safe, reliable mechanical maintenance across the plant, supporting availability, efficiency and long-term asset performance. The successful candidate will work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure all mechanical equipment is maintained to a high standard.

The role will involve:

• Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on rotating and static plant equipment
• Maintenance and overhaul of pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors and associated systems
• Carrying out fault-finding, defect rectification and first-line repairs
• Completing maintenance activities in line with site procedures, permits and isolation requirements
• Updating maintenance records and work orders within the CMMS
• Supporting outages and shutdown activities as required
• Working alongside specialist contractors and equipment vendors
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A recognised mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) with a completed apprenticeship
• Experience working in an industrial or process environment such as power generation, steel, chemical, paper or marine engineering from the Navy
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary site team
• A strong understanding of safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary up to £48,000
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Overtime
• Ongoing training and development
• The opportunity to join the growing EFW sector