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Shift Engineer
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Shift Engineer
Indian Queens, Cornwall | £52,000 rising to £58,000 + 10% bonus
Full Training | Clear Salary Progression | Excellent Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Shift Engineer to join a specialist power generation facility in Indian Queens.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Engineer from a manufacturing, industrial, process or engineering background looking to move into the power industry.
Power station or HV experience is not essential – full training will be provided, including development towards HV Authorisation and Senior Authorised Person responsibilities up to 400kV.
Salary & Benefits
- £52,000 starting salary
- £55,000 after 3 months' training
- £58,000 once fully competent, typically within 9–12 months
- 10% performance-related bonus
- 28 days holiday in 2026 including bank holidays
- Aviva salary sacrifice pension
- Private medical insurance including spouse & dependants
- Private dental cover
- Gym membership contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice EV scheme
- Full training and career development
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The Role
Working as part of a small engineering team, the Shift Engineer will operate and maintain the power station safely and efficiently, working on a predominantly lone-working basis.
Responsibilities include:
- Operating the plant in line with site and contractual requirements
- Planned and reactive maintenance
- Electrical and mechanical fault finding
- Isolations and safety-to-work documentation
- Developing towards LV/HV switching and authorisation
- Supporting electrical operations from 6.6kV to 400kV
- Liaising with contractors and suppliers
- Supporting the wider shift team
Shift Pattern
A rotating pattern covering days, evenings and nights, with regular periods of time off:
- Days: 07:00–14:00
- Evenings: 14:00–22:00
- Nights: 22:00–07:00
- Weekend shifts: 07:00–19:00 / 19:00–07:00
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About You
The business is open to engineers from a range of backgrounds. Candidates should have:
- HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification
- Electrical or Mechanical engineering experience
- Experience within manufacturing, industrial, process or similar environments
- Planned/reactive maintenance and fault-finding experience
- A willingness to learn and develop within the power industry
- Good Health & Safety awareness
HV, power generation and permit-to-work experience is advantageous but not essential. Full training will be provided.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking to build a long-term career in the power generation sector, with a clear progression pathway and the potential to reach £58,000 + 10% bonus within the first year.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and will be required to complete pre-employment screening and security checks.
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