Production Technician - CCGT Power Station

Astute People; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production/Operations Technician for a combined cycle gas turbine power station in Southwick, West Sussex. This role offers a salary between £45,000 – £47,000, a £12,087 shift allowance, and other excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will have relevant engineering qualifications and prior operational maintenance experience within heavy process environments. Interested applicants should submit their CV.

Benefits

Private Medical

Long-term incentive bonus

Other excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, EC&I or similar.
• Experience within heavy process engineering environments like Power or Refineries.
• Familiarity with safety policies and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of the plant via DCS/SCADA system.
• Conduct first-line maintenance across all site areas.
• Supervise contractors and implement safety rules.

Skills

Prior Operations/Maintenance experience

Experience in first line maintenance

HV authorised person experience

Education

ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline

Formal health and safety qualification (e.g., IOSH)

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading company, within the Power Generation sector, to recruit for a Production/Operations Technician to join their Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Southwick, West Sussex.

The vital Production/Operations Technician role comes with a basic salary of £45,000 - £47,000 + £12,087 shift allowance + c£2,100 location allowance per annum + overtime + up to 20% bonus + Private Medical + excellent benefits package.

If you're an experienced Production/Operations Technician and keen to work for one of the largest operators of Gas Power Stations in the UK, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

• Oversee the safe & efficient operation of the plant via the DCS/SCADA system
• Oversee the steam raising process through the central control room
• Carry out first‑line maintenance across the whole site
• Involved with operation & project management activities on site
• Adhering to HSE / Safety Rules / LOTO / Permit to Work System
• Supervising contractors
• Implement the safety rules up to the level of HV Senior Authorised Person / Safety Co‑ordinator

Professional qualifications

• A qualification such as ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical, EC&I, etc.
• Ideally have HV authorised person experience – not a necessity
• Having a formal health and safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

• Prior Operations/Maintenance experience within a heavy process engineering environments such as Power (CCGT, Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CHP), Refineries, Paper Mills, etc.
• Experience in first line maintenance across relevant discipline area (Process, Electrical, C&I, Mechanical).
• Experience of operating within safety, environment and operational policies, standards, frameworks and statutory legislation.

Salary and benefits

• Basic salary £45,000–£47,000 (depending on experience)
• £12,087 shift allowance
• £2,100 south east location allowanceUp to 20% bonus
• Overtime
• Private Medical
• Long‑term incentive bonus (based on years of service)
• Other excellent benefits

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.