Job Title: Power Plant Engineering Staff
Location: Ratcliffe-on-Soar
Salary: £39,200 to £70,039 – Consideration will be given to experience and current salary.
Job type: Full Time. Unlimited hours.
At Ratcliffe, we play a key role in the transition to a low carbon future, generating electricity when there is insufficient renewable power and providing security of supply to the UK. Ratcliffe is the UK’s cleanest ever coal fired power station, fitted with SCR de-NOx technology and Flue Gas Desulphurisation.
We are currently recruiting for a have a range of opportunities within our Mechanical Engineering & Service Support Teams at Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station for experienced engineering staff. This is a tremendous opportunity to be part of one of the biggest generating assets operating in the UK and for you to help shape the future of energy.
So, if you have experience in any aspect of Power Plant Mechanical Engineering & Service Support and you’re looking for a new challenge then we would like to hear from you!
The role:
We are looking for people who can bring a flexible, enthusiastic approach, are highly self-motivated, conscientious and can demonstrate ownership of issues through to the implementation of solutions.
Main responsibilities include:
- You will quickly combine your existing knowledge of power plant engineering with our local site practices to undertake key roles within our engineering teams.
- You will be responsible for working as a key member of the engineering team in meeting the technical challenges of the delivery of safe and efficient performance and integrity of 500MW coal fired units.
- You will work as part of an Engineering team:
- In supporting the performance and maintenance of 500MW unit, efficiently and with statutory compliance.
- Utilising knowledge and experience to take actions as required to deal with safety, commercial and plant performance.
- Assisting in analysing and solving engineering and maintenance problems.
- Plan, manage and execute all agreed works to deliver project objectives and outcomes.
- Deliver planned shutdowns and routine maintenance of the plant within statutory and company requirements.
- Enact formal contract roles, including delegated responsibility for the day to day running of our engineering, maintenance and support contracts.
- Maintaining and enhancing safety within areas of control and actively promote good safety management within the team.
Who we are seeking
Essential
- Previous experience within a power station Engineering and support team is essential.
- Technical knowledge of mechanical engineering, or specialist services provision and maintenance practices gained through experience.
- An extensive understanding of Power Station processes and procedures.
- An extensive understanding and experience in delivery of health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Possess excellent communication skills and performance management skills that effectively motivate, coach and guide the team members and colleagues.
- Good interpersonal skills to enable effective working relationships with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Experience which demonstrates safely managing and appropriately challenging contracting partners on methods, quality and standards of work.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and analyse situations by isolating key issues, evaluating relevant data and drawing appropriate conclusions.
Desirable:
- A qualification (appropriate engineering discipline) at degree level or equivalent experience.
- Recognised industry qualifications, and training, with relevant experience
- Hold IOSH working / managing safely or NEBOSH general certificate.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Enhanced company pension
- 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays – Up to 12% company contribution
- Private Medical Insurance
- Performance related benefits
- Wide range of flexible benefits such as Holiday purchase, Dental & Cycle to Work scheme
- Job related personal development
- Future career opportunities (UK & International) – It’s not just about the short term, we are committed to your long term future at Uniper!
At Uniper, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer competitive salaries, company pensions and performance related benefits. Our people can also take advantage of our extensive flexible benefits package with discounts on high street vouchers, health and dental care, holidays and more.
Uniper is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from appropriately qualified and suitable candidates regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, worldview, sexual identity or family status. We promote diversity, equality and flexible working.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Process Plant Engineer, Engineering Manager, Energy Engineering Manager, Engineering Coordinator, Senior Engineer, Engineering Coordinator, Engineering Consultant, Senior Engineering Advisor, Mechanical Engineering Manager, Electrical Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, HND, Maintenance Engineering Manager may also be considered for this role.
