Project Engineer - Energy from Waste

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:


Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, typical duties will include:


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 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


Competitive salary up to £57,000


Car / Car Allowance at £6,900 per year


Bonus opportunity


Full benefits package


Opportunity to work on large Energy from Waste power station


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