Rotating Equipment Engineer

NES Fircroft; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider is seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to join a maintenance team at a key gas terminal in the UK. The role involves managing performance and reliability of high-speed rotating machinery, overseeing maintenance planning and vendor relationships. Candidates should have an engineering degree or equivalent and a strong focus on safety and reliability. This permanent position offers rotations of 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, with various perks including private medical insurance and pension schemes.

Benefits

Private medical & dental insurance

Excellent pension & profit-sharing schemes

Discretionary bonus

21 days leave

Flexible benefits and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of high-speed rotating machinery, both theoretical and practical.
• Experience managing overhauls, vendor relationships, and maintenance planning.
• Proactive, safety-first mindset with a passion for equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planned maintenance and performance monitoring of rotating equipment.
• Manage vendors and development of maintenance strategies.
• Conduct failure analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of high-speed rotating machinery

Vendor management

Maintenance planning

Proactive safety-first mindset

Education

Engineering degree or HND/HNC

Tools

Siemens SGT-600

Ruston TB5400

Solar Centaur 40

Howden screw compressors

Dresser Rand centrifugal compressors

Job description

Rotating Equipment Engineer | Oil & Gas | Onshore 2/2 Rotation | East of England

We are seeking a Rotating Equipment Engineer to join a high-performing maintenance team within a major oil & gas operator. The role is based at a key UK gas terminal with travel across onshore and offshore assets as needed. The primary focus is maximizing the availability and reliability of high-speed rotating equipment such as gas turbines, compressors, and generators.

You will be responsible for planned maintenance, work scopes, performance monitoring, and failure analysis across a diverse fleet. The role involves managing vendors, strategy development, diagnostics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Equipment you will work with includes:

• Siemens SGT-600, SGT-A35, and SGT-100-2S turbines
• Ruston TB5400s
• Solar Centaur 40
• Howden screw compressors
• Dresser Rand centrifugal compressors

Candidate requirements:

• Strong knowledge of high-speed rotating machinery, both theoretical and practical
• Engineering degree or HND/HNC (or equivalent experience)
• Experience managing overhauls, vendor relationships, and maintenance planning
• Proactive, safety-first mindset with a passion for equipment reliability

Work setup:

Location: Bacton gas terminal with field-based travel
Shift rotation: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off (mainly onshore)
Type: Permanent role with development prospects

Perks include:

• Private medical & dental insurance
• Excellent pension & profit-sharing schemes
• Discretionary bonus
• 21 days leave (additional to rotation)
• Flexible benefits and training opportunities

If you are a reliability-focused engineer who enjoys high-speed equipment challenges, we would like to hear from you.

With over 90 years of combined experience, NES Fircroft is a leading engineering staffing provider across multiple sectors worldwide, offering comprehensive support including visas, benefits, and accommodation to ensure safe and compliant employment.