Plant Engineer: Asset & Maintenance Lead

EDF Energy Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF Energy Limited, Sizewell C project, is seeking a Plant Engineer to join the Civil Works Alliance team on site. You will manage plant assets, coordinate maintenance, RAMS, and ensure compliance with LOLER and PUWER.

You will work with internal and external teams, prepare RAMS, monitor maintenance, track inspections, and provide regular reports to the Plant Manager. A UK driving licence and relevant engineering qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant engineering qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Experience with LOLER/PUWER and health and safety regulation is essential.
• Experience in plant maintenance and asset management is required.
• Experience in construction, utilities, infrastructure, or industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Plant Asset Management: Maintain an accurate register of all plant, machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Record the allocation, movement, servicing history, and disposal of plant assets.
• Monitor plant utilisation and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Ensure all plant documentation is maintained and readily available.
• Development and monitoring of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules for all plant and equipment.
• Track statutory inspections, servicing requirements, calibrations, and certification expiry dates.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance with internal teams and external service providers.
• Maintain maintenance records and produce reports on equipment performance and reliability.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepare and review RAMS for plant-related activities and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure safe systems of work.
• Order plant, equipment, spare parts, and materials; obtain quotations and liaise with suppliers for best value.
• Monitor stock levels of critical spare parts and consumables; maintain purchase orders and delivery records.
• Ensure plant and equipment comply with legislation and industry standards; maintain LOLER, PUWER, inspections, certifications.
• Support audits relating to plant and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, inspections, repairs, and asset information; produce regular reports for the Plant Manager.
• Provide updates to the Plant Manager on utilisation, maintenance status, procurement, and operational issues; support continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Communication and problem-solving

Full UK driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Plant Engineering (or equivalent)

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent health and safety qualification

Experience in construction/utilities/infrastructure environments

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Maintenance software

Asset management software

Job description

EDF Energy Limited, Sizewell C project, is seeking a Plant Engineer to join the Civil Works Alliance team on site. You will manage plant assets, coordinate maintenance, RAMS, and ensure compliance with LOLER and PUWER.

You will work with internal and external teams, prepare RAMS, monitor maintenance, track inspections, and provide regular reports to the Plant Manager. A UK driving licence and relevant engineering qualification are required.