Mechanical Engineer

Location: Gloucestershire

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a Mechanical Engineer to work at an Energy from Waste plant in Gloucestershire.

This Mechanical Engineer role comes with a salary of £55,000 - £62,000 per year plus benefits and has Monday to Friday working hours.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Technician or Engineer with a background in heavy process industries or defence, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:

Oversee mechanical maintenance of plant equipment
Monitor rotating machinery and ensure safe operation
Coordinate shutdown and maintenance planning across disciplines
Maintain compliance with statutory inspections and documentation
Manage safety systems, lifting gear, and pressure systems
Support accident, incident and near-miss investigations
Lead mechanical personnel and manage related departmental duties
Review and recommend spare parts holdings
Set and manage the mechanical department budget

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Engineering background within power generation such as Energy from Waste, CCGT, Biomass, Oil, Coal, or marine engineering
Competency in relevant safety legislation and industry standards
5+ years of relevant experience
Familiarity with equipment inspections, safe systems of work, and technical documentation

Personal skills

The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

Comfortable working in a demanding environment
Effective at prioritising and decision-making
Confident with written and verbal communication
Computer literate

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role

£55,000 - £62,000 + benefits
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm
Overtime at 1.5x hourly rate
25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
Pension contribution and discretionary bonus scheme

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