Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Energy from Waste Fleet

Up to £90,000 + car/allowance + bonus + benefits

Flexible across the UK

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support the mechanical engineering function across a fleet of Energy from Waste power stations.

This is a senior engineering role focused on supporting mechanical plant performance, engineering standards, reliability and continuous improvement across multiple EfW facilities. The successful candidate will provide expert technical guidance to site teams, support the delivery of mechanical engineering projects, and play a key role in ensuring plant is operated and maintained safely, efficiently and in line with statutory, environmental and operational requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer from an EfW, power generation, utilities, heavy process or similar industrial background to take on a fleet-wide role with real technical influence.

The role will involve:

Delivering mechanical engineering projects and improvement works across the EfW fleet
Developing, implementing and maintaining fleet-wide mechanical engineering standards
Providing technical support and practical solutions for complex site-based mechanical issues
Supporting the optimisation of plant performance, reliability and availability
Monitoring engineering projects on site to ensure best practice, design standards and engineering compliance are met
Supporting safe systems of work and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards
Providing guidance on mechanical safety issues, maintenance strategy and engineering risk
Supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and reliability improvement initiatives
Working closely with site maintenance, operations, engineering and senior leadership teams
Supporting the development of maintenance systems, asset strategies and continuous improvement programmes
Managing and influencing stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and third-party engineering partners
Representing the business in technical meetings and contributing to industry best practice discussions
To be considered for this role, you should have:

A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Membership of a recognised engineering institution would be desirable but not essential
Strong mechanical engineering experience within power generation, Energy from Waste, utilities, heavy process or a similar industrial environment
Experience in a senior engineering, maintenance, reliability or technical support role
Strong knowledge of mechanical plant including boilers, steam systems, turbines, pumps, valves, conveyors, pressure systems and rotating equipment
A good understanding of safe systems of work, permit-to-work procedures and engineering standards
Knowledge of relevant statutory engineering regulations and compliance requirements – PSSR, LOLER etc
Experience delivering engineering projects and improvement works within technically complex operational environments
The ability to provide expert technical advice and influence stakeholders at all levels
Strong problem-solving skills with experience of fault finding, root cause analysis and reliability improvement
Experience managing contractors, third parties and specialist vendors
A full UK driving licence is required due to UK wide travel
What’s on offer:

A basic salary up to £90,000 depending on experience
A company car or car allowance
A performance related bonus
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Pension scheme
Life insurance
On-the-job training and progression
Recognition scheme
For further information or to apply, please contact Steve Utton at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email