Mechanical Engineer

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a leading company in the power generation sector to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its combined heat and power plant (CCGT) in Retford, Nottinghamshire.

The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a competitive salary dependent on experience, opportunity to progress, and a Monday to Friday working pattern, with some flexibility required during outages.

If you’re a Mechanical Engineer and have the relevant experience in the power generation sector or similar, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities And Duties Of The Mechanical Engineer Role
Reporting to the Mechanical Manager you will:

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• Deliver safe, compliant and cost-effective mechanical engineering and maintenance solutions across CCGT plant and systems
  
• Diagnose faults and support effective resolution through structured analysis and engineering judgement
  
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve plant reliability, availability and efficiency
  
• Plan, scope and manage mechanical engineering works, including plant modifications and improvements
  
• Support predictive and preventative maintenance activities to optimise long-term asset performance
  
• Manage external contractors and service providers during maintenance activities, outages and projects
  
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, reports, drawings and engineering records
  
• Ensure all activities meet health, safety, environmental and quality standards
  
• Contribute to budget management, contract specifications and commercial decision-making
  

Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

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• Degree level qualification is highly desired, but HNC/HND would be considered. Mechanical or engineering related subject required.
  
• IOSH or NEBOSH highly desired.
  
• The willingness to work towards, or hold, Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status
  

Personal And Professional Skills
The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:

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• Methodical and analytical, with a structured approach to problem solving
  
• Proven experience in mechanical maintenance or engineering within an industrial or power generation environment
  
• Strong knowledge of mechanical plant equipment and asset management principles
  
• Experience managing contractors, work programmes and maintenance budgets
  
• Collaborative, with the confidence to lead activities and influence safe working behaviours
  

Salary And Benefits Of The Mechanical Engineer Role

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• Competitive salary package dependent on experience
  
• Company pension scheme
  
• Predominantly weekday working pattern
  
• Opportunity to work on a large-scale, modern CCGT power station
  
• Long-term career development within a critical power generation environment
  

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.