Operations Technician

Uniper Energy; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health care

25 days of leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Uniper Energy is seeking an Operations Technician to manage day-to-day operations at a gas-fired power station in Enfield. The role involves ensuring SHE compliance, performing maintenance, diagnosing faults, and supporting incident response while driving high plant performance.

The successful candidate will work within a multiskilled team, have knowledge of electrical generation processes, and hold relevant engineering qualifications with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electrical generation processes and plant operations.
• Awareness of SHE requirements and compliance.
• Ability to work with multiskilled teams.
• Capable of fault diagnosis and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Operate day-to-day power station activities.
• Perform corrective and planned maintenance tasks.
• Diagnose faults and support RCA.
• Assist Shift Team Leader in incidents or emergencies.
• Drive plant performance to meet world-class standards.

Skills

Electrical generation knowledge

Commercial awareness

Health and safety awareness

Multiskilled teamwork

Education

HNC/HND or Engineering degree

Job description

Location: Enfield, GB, EN3 7PL

Country/Region: GB

Working hours: Full time

Operations Technician

As Shift Operations Technician in the Enfield, Grain and Taylors Lane organisation you will be responsible for the Day to Day Operations of one of the most efficient Gas fired Power Stations in the UK, ensuring SHE compliance and high performance of the asset.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• You will carry out the day to day operational requirements of the Power Station.
• You will carry out corrective maintenance and planned maintenance activities.
• You will be expected to diagnose faults and support with root cause analysis
• You must be capable of supporting the Shift Team Leader in Managing an Incident or Emergency
• You will drive the plants performance to achieve world class standards.

Your profile

• Good knowledge of the processes associated with Electrical Generation
• Good commercial skills and an understanding of the Electrical Generation Industry
• Awareness of Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance.
• Ability to work across multiskilled teams.

Desirable

• Root cause analysis and incident investigation
• Mechanical or EC&I craft skill.
• HNC /HND or Degree in a related Engineering subject.
• Senior Authorized Person.
• Experience at working with High Voltage Electrical Generators and High Pressure systems.

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, Health Care Cash plan or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager

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Job information

Contract type: Unlimited

Working Hours: Full Time

Start Date: ASAP

Deadline: 23/10/2026

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.

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