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Astute's Power team is exclusively partnering with a leading Energy from Waste servicing company in the UK to recruit a Mechanical Technician to join the team, based in the East Midlands.
This permanent role is hybrid, with travel required UK wide and offers c. £55,000 plus overtime and flexible working arrangements.

If you're an apprentice-trained Mechanical Technician with experience in power generation and are looking to join a company that values attitude, hard work and rewards commitment with flexibility, submit your CV today.

Responsibilities of the Mechanical Technician

Reporting to the Project Manager you will:

• Carry out mechanical maintenance activities across various Energy from Waste power stations, including major servicing works, planned outages and general maintenance.
• Conduct site inspections and define detailed scopes of work in collaboration with the Site Supervisor.
• Execute maintenance activities independently and as part of a wider site team, coordinating workloads and resources where required.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, health and safety requirements and quality management procedures.
• Prepare Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and other relevant Health and Safety documentation.
• Coordinate activities with internal teams, site supervisors, clients, external partners and suppliers to ensure effective project delivery.

To be considered, you must have:

• An apprentice trained mechanical engineer with an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience working as a mechanical technician in the power industry, or a similar heavy industrial setting.
• Previous experience working on a Biomass or Energy from Waste power station

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Previous experience working on projects managing contractors

• Salary: £55,000
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: hybrid working, with weekends and nights sometimes required
• Location: East Midlands, hybrid with UK travel

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