Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Tilbury

Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation within the energy and resource recovery sector for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a brand-new Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Tilbury.

This is a newly built site that is currently progressing towards full operation, with the facility expected to become fully operational in March/April. This is a unique opportunity to join the engineering team during the early stages of the site's development and play a key role in establishing safe, effective and reliable maintenance practices. The start date will be January.

Reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, you will lead and supervise a team of Mechanical Technicians while taking responsibility for mechanical maintenance, contractors, statutory compliance and the performance of key plant and equipment.

The role would suit a mechanically biased engineer with strong leadership experience gained within Energy from Waste, power generation, heavy industrial, process, manufacturing, utilities or a similar environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise mechanical maintenance activities, including planned outages and reactive shutdowns.
• Lead, support and develop a team of Mechanical Technicians, maintaining high standards of safety, performance and workmanship.
• Manage mechanical contractors and service providers, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and in line with agreed KPIs.
• Oversee statutory inspections and ensure relevant compliance records and documentation are maintained.
• Take responsibility for the mechanical workshop and site stores.
• Ensure effective use of the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed in accordance with Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures.
• Maximise plant availability and asset performance while working within agreed maintenance budgets.
• Conduct team briefings, performance reviews and support the professional development of direct reports.
• Work collaboratively with Electrical, Controls and Operations teams to improve overall plant performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement across engineering and maintenance activities.

About You

We're looking for an experienced mechanical engineer with a strong technical background and proven experience leading maintenance teams within an industrial environment.

Essential Requirements

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience supervising mechanical maintenance teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.
• Experience working with Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work.
• Knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and statutory inspection requirements.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels.
• Competent IT skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Energy from Waste, power generation, waste management, heavy process, manufacturing, utilities or a similar industrial environment.
• Previous experience managing engineering contractors and external service providers.
• Experience delivering continuous improvement projects or initiatives.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual discretionary bonus of up to 10%
• 7% matched pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
• No callout requirement
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive engineering environment
• Opportunity to join a brand-new Energy from Waste facility during its transition into full operation
• January start

If this role is of interest, please press apply or contact Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or (url removed).