Project Engineer – Allington

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

Job summary

Join FCC Environment as a Project Engineer at our Allington EfW facility, where you'll enhance operational excellence by delivering critical projects. Ideal candidates will bring extensive engineering experience, strong project management skills, and a proactive demeanor. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)

Pension scheme and life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and career progression

Flexible benefits including retail discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Energy from Waste or similar heavy industries.
• In-depth knowledge of steam turbines, generators, and pressure systems.
• Experience with Maintenance Management Systems and statutory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Delivering capital projects from concept to commissioning.
• Managing contractors and overseeing project safety and performance.
• Enhancing maintenance strategies to improve plant availability.

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Degree-level qualification (or extensive equivalent experience)

IOSH or NEBOSH safety accreditation

Tools

MS Project

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Project Engineer – Allington
Salary: £44,041 - £66,000 per annum (plus benefits)
Hours: 40 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 strategy, 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.

What are we looking for?
We’re looking for a proactive and experienced engineering professional who thrives in a high-performance environment. You will have:
•A minimum of 5 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
• Degree-level qualification (or extensive equivalent experience)
• IOSH or NEBOSH safety accreditation
• Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills
• A team player who can also deputise for senior team leaders when required

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

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, Gymflex, and more (Where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service

About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. We minimise landfill by turning waste into valuable resources, including energy. Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing over 4,000 people, we are at the forefront of tackling climate change through innovative solutions.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

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