Project Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Maidstone is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver impactful projects at their Allington facility. You will manage project safety, enhance maintenance strategies, and ensure compliance with regulations, contributing to operational excellence. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience, strong project management skills and be team-oriented. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, promoting career progression and personal development.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

On‑the‑job training

Employee recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in Energy from Waste or similar industries.
• In-depth knowledge of steam turbines, generators, pressure systems, and NDT.
• IOSH or NEBOSH safety accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Manage contractors and oversee project safety and performance.
• Enhance maintenance strategies to improve plant availability.

Skills

Project management skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team-oriented approach

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

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Project Engineer – Allington

Salary: £44,041 - £66,000 per annum (plus Company Car / Car Allowance)

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?

• Deliver capital projects from concept through to commissioning
• Manage contractors and oversee project safety and performance
• Support plant outages, including planning and execution of work
• Develop the site’s Maintenance Management System
• Enhance maintenance strategies to improve plant availability
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental legislation
• Mentor and support maintenance technicians and apprentices
• Drive improvements through root cause analysis and process development

What are we looking for?

• 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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