Project Engineer – Allington

FCC Environment; England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Kent is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee capital projects, enhance maintenance strategies, and ensure safety compliance at their Allington facility. The role requires a minimum of five years’ experience in similar industries, project management proficiency, and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary and benefits package offered for this full-time position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training

Employee recognition schemes

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in Energy from Waste or similar heavy industries.
• IOSH or NEBOSH safety accreditation is required.
• Experience with statutory inspections is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Manage contractors and project safety.
• Support plant outages including planning and execution.

Skills

Project management skills

Knowledge of steam turbines

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Project

Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

More details

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Project Engineer – Allington

Salary : £44,041 - £66,000 per annum (plus benefits)

Hours : 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location : Allington, Kent, ME16 0LE

As a Project Engineer at FCC Environment, you’ll play a vital role in delivering equipment and process upgrades, supporting plant maintenance strategies, and driving operational excellence at our Allington Energy from Waste (EfW) facility. You’ll lead the development, planning, installation, and commissioning of projects that increase plant reliability and performance.

This vacancy is for a full‑time position, working five days per week.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and career progression
• Employee recognition and referral schemes
• Flexible benefits, including retail discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, Gymflex and more (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service

What will you be doing?

• Delivering capital projects from concept through to commissioning
• Managing contractors and overseeing project safety and performance
• Supporting plant outages, including planning and execution of work
• Developing the site’s Maintenance Management System
• Enhancing maintenance strategies to improve plant availability
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety and environmental legislation
• Mentoring and supporting maintenance technicians and apprentices
• Driving improvements through root cause analysis and process development

What are we looking for?

We’re seeking a proactive and experienced engineering professional who thrives in a high-performance environment. You will have:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in Energy from Waste, Power, or similar heavy industries
• Strong project management skills, ideally with MS Project experience
• In-depth knowledge of steam turbines, generators, pressure systems and NDT
• Experience with Maintenance Management Systems and statutory inspections
• A degree-level qualification (or extensive equivalent experience)
• IOSH or NEBOSH safety accreditation
• Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills
• A team-oriented approach, with the ability to deputise for senior team leaders when required

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste sent to landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales, employing around 4,200 people.

The profile of the UK’s recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge of helping us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together, we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

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