Project and Systems Maintenance Engineer

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste operator to recruit a Project & Systems Maintenance Engineer.

This permanent role is site-based and offers the opportunity to lead plant improvement projects, enhance maintenance systems and improve asset reliability. Salary and benefits are to be confirmed.

If you're a Project & Systems Maintenance Engineer with experience in Energy from Waste or steam-powered electricity generation and want to take ownership of engineering projects and drive continuous improvement within a power generation facility, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities of the Project & Systems Maintenance Engineer

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will:

Monitor and improve maintenance systems, procedures and plant performance to maximise reliability, efficiency and operational output.
Lead plant modification projects, coordinating contractors, managing changes and ensuring technical documentation is kept up to date.
Investigate equipment failures, carry out fault-finding and root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Support preventative maintenance planning, annual outages and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Coordinate contractor maintenance activities, including fire protection systems, civil works and air conditioning.
Monitor and improve asset management, stores, procurement and the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Support budget preparation, commercial performance monitoring and cost-saving initiatives.
Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation, risk assessments, Permit to Work procedures and site safety rules.
Produce technical and management reports, maintain asset records and P&IDs, and support audits and compliance inspections.Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

Experience in an engineering or maintenance supervisory role within an Energy from Waste, steam-powered electricity generation or comparable process plant environment.
Multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge and experience of maintaining complex process plant.
Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation, Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work procedures.
Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance planning processes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project.
The ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs and technical specifications.
Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage contractors and influence teams.

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

Experience leading plant modification projects and managing engineering change processes.
Experience with maintenance budgets, commercial performance analysis and procurement improvements.
Experience supporting annual plant outages, asset management and reliability improvement programmes.

Salary and benefits

Salary: £58,000
Contract: Permanent.
Working pattern: Monday to Friday 07:30-16:00
Location: site-based.
Benefits: Pension, 6% matched

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