Project Engineer - Energy from Waste

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading operator of Energy from Waste plants seeks an experienced Project Engineer for their Kent site. This role involves overseeing plant upgrades, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering projects in the Power sector. Candidates should have relevant technical qualifications and project management experience.

Benefits

Industry competitive salary

Pension

Bonus opportunity

Further full company benefits

Opportunity to lead major projects

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum ONC / HNC in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with high pressure steam systems from Power Station, Refinery, or Utilities plants.
• Familiar with statutory inspections of pressure systems and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for plant process and equipment upgrade projects from conception to execution.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage progress reports on projects.
• Coordinate and manage statutory inspections for lifting and pressure systems.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Technical Support

Budgetary Experience

Education

ONC / HNC in Engineering

Project Management Certification (e.g. APMP, Prince2)

IOSH or NEBOSH Certification

Job description

Astute are working on behalf of a leading operator of Energy from Waste plants to find a Project Engineer for their largest assets located in the South East of England.

The Energy from Waste site in the Kent area has a capacity to process 550,000 tonnes of waste per year, generating 34MW of power for the surrounding area.

As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for taking the site lead on all plant & equipment upgrades from conception through to delivery & execution.

If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Engineer role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

* Responsible for the conception, delivery & execution of plant process and equipment upgrade projects on the facility.
* Carry out risk assessments, tender specifications, and progress reports on projects.
* Manage, monitor & evaluate third party sub-contractors engaged on site.
* Support the wider Engineering team with the planning and completion of outages across three waste processing lines and also steam turbine & generator.
* Coordinate & manage all statutory inspections for lifting & pressure systems covering steam boilers, common systems & auxiliary equipment.
* Provide technical support on plant issues.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

* Qualified to a minimum ONC / HNC in a relevant engineering discipline
* Project Management / APMP / Prince 2 qualification
* IOSH or NEBOSH in Health & Safety or similar

Personal skills
The Project Engineer role would suit someone who has:

* Experience working with high pressure steam systems from a similar environment such as Power Station, Refinery, COMAH, Utilities plant etc
* Familiar with statutory inspections or pressure systems and associated equipment in addition to NDT
* Proven record with project management including CDM regulations
* Budgetary experience

Salary and benefits of the Project Engineer role

* Industry competitive salary
* Pension
* Bonus opportunity
* Further full company benefits
* Opportunity lead & manage major plant upgrade projects

INDPOW

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.