Resident Engineer

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Resident Engineer to provide on-site technical support for gas turbine equipment. You will act as the customer-facing technical contact, coordinate maintenance, outages, and inspections, and manage on-site parts inventory, ensuring safe and reliable plant operation.

You bring Chartered Engineer status, NEBOSH certification, and a strong track record in power plant operations, maintenance, and project delivery, with demonstrated site

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) accreditation.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Proven track record in power plant operations, maintenance, and project delivery management.
• Demonstrated success in site leadership or Resident Engineer roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical support to ensure safe, reliable operation of gas turbine equipment.
• Serve as the primary Siemens Energy representative and technical contact for the customer between outages.
• Perform monthly health checks and inspections of gas turbine equipment.
• Record, review, and maintain operating data for performance tracking and condition assessment.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and engage additional engineering support when needed.
• Manage on-site spare parts inventory to ensure availability of critical components.
• Support customer operations and maintenance teams during daily plant activities.
• Plan and coordinate inspections and maintenance between major outages.
• Participate in plant meetings with the customer, providing technical updates.
• Facilitate communication between customer, service teams, engineering groups and stakeholders.

Skills

Power plant operations

Project management

Technical leadership

Site leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Control & Instrumentation Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

Resident Engineer

About the Role

Job ID 292118 Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Newcastle up Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Remote vs. Office Hybrid (Remote/Office) Company Siemens Energy Limited Organization Gas Services Business Unit Service Europe & Africa Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

Provide on-site technical support to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of gas turbine equipment. Serve as the primary point of contact for Siemens Energy for the customer, supporting daily operations, maintenance activities, troubleshooting, and outage planning.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Perform monthly health checks and inspections of gas turbine equipment to identify irregularities.
• Record, review, and maintain operating data to support performance tracking and condition assessment.
• Act as the primary Siemens Energy representative and technical contact for the customer between planned outages.
• Conduct initial troubleshooting and problem-solving activities, coordinating additional engineering support when required.
• Manage and oversee Siemens Energy spare parts inventory on-site, ensuring availability and proper handling of critical components.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the customer's operations and maintenance teams during daily plant activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and support special inspections and maintenance activities conducted between major outages.
• Participate in regular plant and operational meetings with the customer, providing technical updates and recommendations.
• Deliver technical assistance and expert advice to help ensure trouble-free operation, maximize equipment availability, and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Facilitate effective communication between the customer, Siemens Energy service teams, engineering groups, and other stakeholders as required.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in power plant operations and environments, supported by strong project management expertise and technical leadership capabilities.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) accreditation.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering.
• Proven track record in power plant operations, maintenance, and project delivery management.
• Demonstrated success in site leadership or Resident Engineer roles, including managing multidisciplinary technical teams and overseeing contractual and commercial responsibilities.