Resident Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Braintree; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Resident Engineer in Braintree, Essex. The role involves ensuring successful delivery of service agreements within the Energy from Waste sector. Candidates should have experience in plant service and maintenance, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. Competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000 with additional package is offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in plant service and maintenance, ideally in energy or power generation.
• Proven ability to manage service contracts with strong technical understanding.
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Represent client interests on-site and ensure service agreement commitments.
• Manage annual outages and maintenance activities.
• Monitor site operations for safety and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical expertise and equipment recommendations.

Skills

Plant service experience

LTSAs management

HSEQ regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Job description

NW32871

Resident Engineer

£70,000 - £75,000 + Package

Braintree, Essex

Alecto Recruitment is partnering with a global market leader within the Energy from Waste sector, together we are looking to recruit a Resident Engineer to ensure service agreements are successfully delivered.

Role and Responsibilities

• Represent client interests on‑site by ensuring all long‑term service agreement commitments are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Plan, manage, and execute annual outages, scheduled maintenance, and urgent repair activities.
• Work closely with the client to coordinate operational, maintenance, and emergency procedures while maintaining compliance with HSE standards.
• Monitor site operations for safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance; assist in investigating incidents and near‑misses.
• Provide technical expertise, equipment recommendations, and maintenance guidance to ensure LTSA deliverables meet contractual obligations.
• Oversee spare parts inventory and supplier coordination to achieve cost‑effective and timely maintenance execution.
• Collaborate with warranty, service, and account management teams to maintain clear scope boundaries and ensure seamless delivery of all services.

Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive experience in plant service, operations, or maintenance—ideally within energy, power generation, or process plant environments.
• Proven experience managing LTSAs or similar service contracts, with strong technical and commercial understanding.
• Solid background in outage planning, execution, and contractor management.
• Strong working knowledge of HSEQ regulations and safety leadership in an industrial environment.
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills; confident liaising with clients and stakeholders.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

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To apply for this role please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) ext 218 to discuss.

Equally, if this role would not be of interest to you but may be for a suitable friend or colleague, we can offer paid referral fees for successful placements.