Balance of Plant Mechanical Engineer

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Location:

Medway Power Station, Kent

Salary: Up to £83k based on your skills and experience. Negotiation available for the right candidate. This role also includes performance and enhanced bonus opportunities, alongside a competitive benefits package that supports your financial security, wellbeing and family life.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

Reporting to the Lead Balance of Plant Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of a dynamic and talented team, maintaining the safe, reliable and efficient performance of key mechanical assets. With responsibility for systems such as HRSGs, steam systems, cooling towers and pumps, you’ll help drive operational excellence and ensure optimal plant performance.

• Focusing on the mechanical assets of the power station and assisting in the delivery of an effective outage strategy and management of projects.
• Outage planning and outage delivery.
• The management of works to ensure a safe working environment.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and industry best practice, including adherence to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and the delivery of all required statutory inspections.

• A degree level qualification or equivalent in a mechanical engineering discipline.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge, coupled with an understanding of the types of systems and equipment used in power generation.
• Knowledge of HRSGs and PSSR would be advantageous.
• Proven ability in managing and leading teams.
• Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and regulations in relation to mechanical systems.

Flexible benefits to fit your life: discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships, wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service, interest‑free loans on tech and transport, and a Cycle to Work scheme. Generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact  to discuss how we can support you. We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.