Project Engineer - Energy From Waste

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Pension

Job summary

SCINERGY Recruitment Limited is seeking a Project Engineer to support engineering upgrades across multiple Energy from Waste facilities in the South Wales & Bristol area. This role focuses on delivering engineering changes to increase MCR, improve plant output, reliability and performance.

You will work with OEMs, contractors and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to specification, including outages and occasional overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include HNC or higher in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in power generation or heavy industry (EFW, biomass, CHP, oil & gas).
• Strong knowledge of maintenance practices.
• Understanding of pressure parts / boiler legislation.
• Experience delivering complex engineering or project work.
• Experience managing contractors and tight outage schedules.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engineering projects to increase plant MCR across multiple sites.
• Analysing boiler and plant performance to define engineering requirements.
• Developing and reviewing technical solutions with OEMs and contractors.
• Integrating projects into planned outages and shutdowns.
• Managing contractors to deliver work safely, on time, and within budget.
• Producing and managing Management of Change (MoC) documentation.
• Supporting HAZOP reviews and ensuring engineering compliance.
• Attending site meetings, outage planning sessions, and factory acceptance tests (including occasional overseas travel).
• Working closely with site operations, engineering, and central teams.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Safety procedures

Contractor management

Outage planning

Regulatory compliance

Driving licence

Education

HNC level or higher in mechanical engineering or similar

Job description

Project Engineer – Energy from Waste

Excellent salary + car allowance + benefits

South Wales & Bristol area - (Travel Required)

SCINERGY Recruitment are working with a leading Energy from Waste operator to recruit a Project Engineer to support engineering upgrades across multiple EFW facilities in the South Wales & Bristol area.

This role focuses on delivering engineering changes to increase Maximum Continuous Rating (MCR), improving plant output, reliability, and overall performance. You will work closely with OEMs, contractors, and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification.

The role will involve:

• Delivering engineering projects to increase plant MCR across multiple sites
• Analysing boiler and plant performance to define engineering requirements
• Developing and reviewing technical solutions with OEMs and contractors
• Integrating projects into planned outages and shutdowns
• Managing contractors to deliver work safely, on time, and within budget
• Producing and managing Management of Change (MoC) documentation
• Supporting HAZOP reviews and ensuring engineering compliance
• Attending site meetings, outage planning sessions, and factory acceptance tests (including occasional overseas travel)
• Working closely with site operations, engineering, and central teams
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A recognised engineering qualification at HNC level or higher in mechanical engineering or similar
• Experience within power generation, process, or similar heavy industry - EFW, biomass, CHP, oil & gas, chemical)
• Strong knowledge of maintenance and engineering practices
• Understanding of pressure parts / boiler legislation
• Experience delivering complex engineering or project work
• Experience managing contractors and working to tight outage schedules
• Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
• A good understanding of safe systems of work and permit procedures
• Full UK driving licence

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Car allowance
• Performance related bonus
• Company pension and medical cover
• Opportunity to work across multiple EFW assets
• Ongoing training and development