Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market‑leading company, within the Power Generation sector, to recruit for a Mechanical Technician to join their Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Hertfordshire.
The post holder will be responsible for all mechanical maintenance related activities at the station, including planning, contracting and carrying out mechanical maintenance works, and preparing method statements and risk assessments as required.
Responsibilities and Duties
* Carry out hands‑on mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repair activities across plant equipment and systems.
* Plan and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.
* Prepare risk assessments, method statements, and work packs for maintenance tasks and shutdown activities.
* Manage contractors and maintenance service contracts, including supervision during outages, inspections, and overhauls.
* Support major plant inspections, interim outages, and mechanical overhauls across thermal generation assets.
* Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, company safety rules and environmental standards.
* Act as Competent Person / Authorised Person where required to support safe system isolation and permit processes.
* Provide 24/7 maintenance support and rapid fault response during plant failures and breakdowns.
* Support budget control, procurement, and technical specification development for mechanical works and spares.
* Work cross‑functionally with operations, suppliers, and other engineering disciplines to improve reliability and maintenance best practice.
Professional Qualifications
* Ideal apprenticeship training in a relevant Mechanical Engineering field.
* Qualified with a HNC, ONC or HND in a relevant Engineering field.
* Certified IOSH or NEBOSH holder.
Personal Skills
* At least five years mechanical maintenance experience on a Power Station or similar regulated Process Plant such as Steelworks, Refinery, Petrochemical etc.
* Confident working independently with minimal supervision.
* Clear and confident communicator – able to work effectively within an open‑plan office and site‑based team environment.
* Quick thinker with strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving ability, especially during plant issues or failures.
Salary and Benefits
* Competitive salary starting at £45,000 – £48,000.
* £2,172 per year Location Allowance.
* Up to 20% bonus opportunity.
* Enhanced benefits package.
* Opportunity to join a large Thermal Power Station.
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.
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