Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Lead Engineer - Mechanical, the key duties and responsibilities include:

Technical Leadership

• Overseeing mechanical engineering activities for CCGT and OCGT plants.
• Developing asset management plans for gas turbines, steam turbines, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary systems.
• Ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards.

Function Leadership

• Providing on-the-job training and technical knowledge transfer.
• Coordinating activities across functions and departments.
• Planning and controlling major outages and overhauls.
• Supporting financial control of budgets.

Operations & Maintenance Support

• Managing condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and online diagnostics.
• Troubleshooting complex mechanical faults.
• Reviewing mechanical spares and obsolescence strategies.

Project & Asset Management

• Leading mechanical scope in plant upgrades and major outages.
• Managing contractor performance and LTSA/CSA agreements.
• Attending FAT and technical meetings with OEMs.
• Managing spare parts and budget preparation.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensuring adherence to safety standards and procedures.
• Maintaining records per ISO, regulatory, and OEM requirements.
• Contributing to safety culture via inspections and briefings.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Background:

• Significant mechanical engineering experience with knowledge of Open Cycle and Combined Cycle Power Plant (essential).
• Experience maintaining rotating plant to safety standards (essential).
• Knowledge of maintenance philosophies and technical legislation (essential).
• Knowledge of planning and project management (essential).
• In-depth knowledge of combined/open cycle plant and auxiliaries (desirable).
• Commercial awareness of electricity generation market (desirable).

Behaviours:

• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent documentation, troubleshooting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to drive innovation and change management.
• Sound strategic and operational decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree in mechanical discipline or equivalent with significant power station experience (essential).
• Chartered Engineer status (desirable).

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a flexible power generation company jointly owned by EPH and TotalEnergies, headquartered in Amsterdam. It operates over 20 flexible power and biomass assets across Europe, with more than 14 GW capacity as of May 2026. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] contributes to Europe's security of supply and supports grid integration of renewables.

Further Information

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Equal Opportunities: The company is committed to appointing the best person for the job and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, especially women and the Roman Catholic Community.