Resident Engineer

Alecto Recruitment; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Resident Engineer in the Hinckley area, focused on ensuring that service agreements are met safely and efficiently. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in plant service and LTSAs, ideally within the energy or power generation sectors. Responsibilities include managing outages, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and providing technical expertise. This role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in plant service or maintenance, ideally in power generation.
• Proven ability to manage Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs).
• Solid background in outage planning and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Represent client interests on-site to ensure service commitments are delivered efficiently.
• Plan and manage annual outages and maintenance activities.
• Monitor site operations for regulatory compliance and safety.

Skills

Plant service experience

Managing service contracts

Outage planning

HSEQ regulations knowledge

English communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Job description

NW32871

Resident Engineer

£70,000 - £75,000 + Package

Hinkley, Leicestershire

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 in liaising with clients and stakeholders.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

To apply for this role

Please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) ext 218 to discuss.

Referral Program

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.