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Mechanical Engineer - Energy from Waste
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 56,000 - 66,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste site to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its site in Worcestershire.
The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £65,000 + benefits package.
If you're a Mechanical Engineer with experience supervising teams and are looking for work then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager you will:
Lead the mechanical maintenance team, fulfilling line management duties and driving performance.
Manage mechanical services and contractors, ensuring quality, effectiveness, and value.
Plan and supervise maintenance, including preventive work and shutdowns.
Respond to equipment failures, investigate root causes, and implement timely fixes.
Manage maintenance budgets and optimise spare parts availability.
Ensure statutory compliance, maintaining and testing safety devices, lifting equipment, and PSSR-regulated systems.
Deliver emergency repair services to maintain plant availability.
Support audits and compliance checks, both internal and external.
Develop obsolescence plans for aging mechanical assets.
Assist cross-functional teams, including Electrical, Controls, and Instrumentation support when needed.
Promote a strong safety culture, following procedures and reporting all incidents and hazards.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification such as HNC/HND/Degree.
Have previous experience in mechanical maintenance or engineering in a heavy process environment.
Have experience managing a team
Ability to manage multiple contractors / maintenance contracts
A Safety qualification such as IOSH / NEBOSH or equivalent
Personal skills
The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who has:
Strong attention to detail
Excellent problem solving skills
Driven with the desire to achieve
Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role
Starting salary of £65,000
Training and Progression Opportunities
Opportunity to work for a leading power company
INDPOW
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