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Fleet Mechanical Engineering Manager

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Astute are working on behalf of our client who are one of the country’s leaders in the Environmental, Waste and Energy Recovery industries to recruit a Fleet Mechanical Engineering Manager.
As the Fleet Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of all mechanical projects (including outages) and overseeing the mechanical engineering strategy for a fleet of Energy from Waste Power Stations.
If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.
Responsibilities and Duties
As the Fleet Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Engineering Support for all EFW assets relating to all mechanical plant issues.
- Management & delivery of mechanical projects, outages and plant upgrades.
- Ensuring compliance with Safe Systems of Work as defined by the Safety Rules for all work.
- Support the development of each assets CMMS to meet engineering standards and best practice.
- Development and ongoing review of fleet wide Engineering standards.
- Provide oversight on Health & Safety issues relating to Mechanical Assets and provide support to the Authorising Engineer.
- Management & ownership of the GENSIP Mechanical standards and act as company representative.
- Lead plant performance and improvement projects focusing on mechanical assets.
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Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Ideally a degree in a related Engineering field such as Mechanical Engineering.
- Holder of NEBOSH or at least IOSH in Health & Safety (or similar).
- Member of a recognised Engineering institution such as Chartered (or working towards).
Personal Skills
The Fleet Mechanical Engineering Manager would suit someone with:
- Extensive knowledge of legislation relating to mechanical assets including LOLER, PUWER & PSSR as well as Safe Systems of Work, Safety Rules & Permit to Work Systems.
- At least three years supervisory experience in a relevant Engineering / Fleet / Asset position.
- Experience with mass burn Energy from Waste; other forms of Power Generation will be considered.
- Experience managing projects & outages.
- Knowledge of GENSIP would be advantageous.


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Salary and Benefits of the Fleet Mechanical Engineering Manager Role
- Highly competitive salary up to £93,471 (DOE)
- Bonus Opportunity
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Wellbeing Package
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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