Location: Leicestershire, LE17 Salary: Up to £42,666 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Mechanical Maintenance Engineer wanted for a gasification power plant in Leicestershire Are you a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically interesting role in a power generation environment? This is a great opportunity to join a gasification power plant in Leicestershire, working as part of the maintenance team to keep the plant running safely, reliably and efficiently. The role would suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Maintenance Technician, Plant Technician or Process Plant Engineer with experience in heavy process, power generation, waste treatment, chemicals, refining, steel, utilities, manufacturing or similar industrial environments. You will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical assets, supporting breakdown response, condition monitoring, plant reliability, outage activity and wider improvement projects. Whats in it for you? Salary up to £42,666.97 Full-time permanent role Leicestershire location, LE17 Technically interesting gasification power plant environment 1 in 4 call-out rota Opportunity to work on real process plant equipment Varied maintenance role covering PPM, breakdowns, inspections and improvement work Strong focus on safety, reliability and compliance Opportunity to develop within the power generation / energy sector The role As Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will support the safe and reliable operation of the plant by maintaining key mechanical and electrical equipment. You will be working on equipment including pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves, panels, instrumentation and controls. The role will involve planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, reactive repairs, inspections, condition-based monitoring, spares control, outage support and accurate maintenance reporting through the site CMMS system. This is a hands-on maintenance role where your ability to diagnose faults, work safely, keep accurate records and support plant reliability will be key. What youll be doing Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across plant equipment Diagnosing faults on mechanical and electrical assets Working on pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves, panels, instrumentation and controls Completing routine inspections and condition-based monitoring Supporting plant upgrades, modifications and small maintenance projects Contributing to outage planning, scheduling and execution Maintaining accurate records using the site CMMS system Helping ensure the right spares are available to support plant performance Working in line with site safety rules, SOPs and company procedures Supporting compliance with pressure system and lifting equipment requirements Participating in a 1 in 4 call-out rota What were looking for We are looking for a practical, hands-on maintenance engineer with a strong mechanical bias and good all-round engineering capability. You will ideally have: Time-served or Level 3 maintenance engineering qualification Mechanical maintenance experience in a heavy process environment Experience working on pumps, gearboxes, valves, motors, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics or process plant equipment Ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs Experience with planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns Strong safety awareness and a practical approach to compliance Good record keeping and basic IT / CMMS experience Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team Experience in power generation, waste treatment, chemicals, refining, steel, utilities, heavy manufacturing or similar process environments would be highly relevant. Knowledge of steam systems, water treatment plant, CMMS platforms, Piranha, IOSH or NEBOSH would be useful, but is not essential. The type of person who will succeed This role needs someone practical, reliable and hands-on. You will be the type of engineer who enjoys getting into the detail, diagnosing faults properly and keeping plant downtime to a minimum. You will be comfortable working in a live process environment where safety, compliance, communication and reliability matter every day. You do not need to come from gasification, but you will need strong mechanical maintenance experience and the confidence to work on industrial plant equipment in a safety-critical environment. Apply now If you are a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Maintenance Technician, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Plant Engineer looking for a permanent role in Leicestershire, apply today for immediate consideration.