Project Engineer - Energy from Waste

Project Engineer - Energy from Waste

Job Type:

Permanent

Job Sector:

Engineering, Other

Region:

South East

Location:

Maidstone

Salary:

44,000 to 66,000 per annum

Salary Description:

Bonus & Benefits

Posted:

01/07/2025

Recruiter:

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd

Job Ref:

BBBH27162

Astute are working on behalf of a leading operator of Energy from Waste plants to find a Project Engineer for their largest assets located in the South East of England.

The Energy from Waste site in the Kent area has a capacity to process 550,000 tonnes of waste per year, generating 34MW of power for the surrounding area.

As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for taking the site lead on all plant & equipment upgrades from conception through to delivery & execution.

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 of the Project Engineer role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

* Responsible for the conception, delivery & execution of plant process and equipment upgrade projects on the facility.

* Carry out risk assessments, tender specifications, and progress reports on projects.

* Manage, monitor & evaluate third party sub-contractors engaged on site.

* Support the wider Engineering team with the planning and completion of outages across three waste processing lines and also steam turbine & generator.

* Coordinate & manage all statutory inspections for lifting & pressure systems covering steam boilers, common systems & auxiliary equipment.

* Provide technical support on plant issues.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

* Qualified to a minimum ONC / HNC in a relevant engineering discipline

* Project Management / APMP / Prince 2 qualification

* IOSH or NEBOSH in Health & Safety or similar

Personal skills

The Project Engineer role would suit someone who has:

* Experience working with high pressure steam systems from a similar environment such as Power Station, Refinery, COMAH, Utilities plant etc

* Familiar with statutory inspections or pressure systems and associated equipment in addition to NDT

* Proven record with project management including CDM regulations

* Budgetary experience

Salary and benefits of the Project Engineer role

* Industry competitive salary

* Pension

* Bonus opportunity

* Further full company benefits

* Opportunity lead & manage major plant upgrade projects

INDPOW

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.