You will be responsible for all mechanical maintenance related activities at the station. The post holder is required to plan, contract (including the management of contractors) and/or physically carry out mechanical maintenance works at the site, including the preparation of method statements and Risk Assessments, as required.
The vital Mechanical Technician role comes with a basic salary of £45,000 - £48,000 + £2,172 location allowance per annum + overtime + up to 20% bonus + Private Medical + excellent benefits package.
If you're a HNC / ONC / HND qualified Mechanical Technician and keen to work for one of the largest operators of Gas Power Stations in the UK, then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties:
As the Mechanical Technician you will be responsible for:
Carry out hands-on mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repair activities across plant equipment and systems.
Plan and coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.
Prepare risk assessments, method statements, and work packs for maintenance tasks and shutdown activities.
Manage contractors and maintenance service contracts, including supervision during outages, inspections, and overhauls.
Support major plant inspections, interim outages, and mechanical overhauls across thermal generation assets.
Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, company safety rules, and environmental standards.
Act as Competent Person / Authorised Person where required to support safe system isolation and permit processes.
Provide 24/7 maintenance support and rapid fault response during plant failures and breakdowns.
Support budget control, procurement, and technical specification development for mechanical works and spares.
Work cross-functionally with operations, suppliers, and other engineering disciplines to improve reliability and maintenance best practice.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
Ideally apprenticeship trained in a relevant Mechanical Engineering field.
Qualified with a HNC, ONC or HND in a relevant Engineering field.
Certified IOSH or NEBOSH holder.
Personal skills
The Mechanical Technician role would suit someone with/who:
At least five years mechanical maintenance experience on a Power Station or similar regulated Process Plant such as Steelworks, Refinery, Petrochemical etc.
Can be confident working independently with minimal supervision
Is a clear and confident communicator - able to work effectively within an open-plan office and site-based team environment.
Is a quick thinker with strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability, especially during plant issues or failures.
Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Technician role
Competitive salary starting at £45,000 - £48,000
£2,172 per year Location Allowance
Up to 20% Bonus Opportunity
Enhanced benefits package
Opportunity to join a large Thermal Power Station
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £48000.00 per year