Role Purpose

Lead a team of engineers responsible for a designated plant area and its systems across a portfolio of gas-fired (CCGT) power stations. The role covers governance and compliance, budgets, projects and outages, contract management and maintenance strategy, working with stakeholders to hit safety, performance and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance and compliance: develop and manage governance, risk and compliance strategies so plant assets are operated safely and responsibly
• Business planning: own the plant area engineering business plan and manage the engineering and maintenance opex and capital budgets
• Projects and outages: manage projects and outages from concept to delivery, on safety, quality, time and cost
• Contracts: lead contract strategy, performance management and complex technical and commercial negotiations
• Maintenance strategy: develop maintenance strategies that meet technical, compliance and cost targets
• Stakeholders and best practice: network, benchmark and manage stakeholders so targets are met and best practice is used

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree in engineering, or HNC/HND with extensive relevant experience
• Extensive knowledge of power plant engineering, maintenance and operations, including CCGT
• Experience managing high-value, high-risk power plant projects (APM PMQ or equivalent, working towards the next level)
• Experienced contract manager with strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Sound understanding of maintenance best practice and its delivery through SAP
• Strong safety leadership, with NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• Proven ability to lead, coach and motivate teams and contractors, and to drive change
• Qualified and practising First Aider

Desirable

• Working towards accreditation with a recognised professional engineering body
• Experience of operational excellence or continuous improvement methods

Benefits

• Pension with employer contributions of up to 12%
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with a holiday buy and sell scheme
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Life, critical illness and personal accident cover
• Flexible working and funded professional development
• Cycle to work scheme, employee discounts and 24/7 wellbeing support