Power Generation

Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

c£50,000 + Up to 25% bonus + £9,000 car allowance

Gloucester, Swindon, Bristol, UK

MC Technical Recruitment are currently recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to provide technical support & engineering solutions across a fleet of Landfill Gas (LFG) Power Generation sites across the South West including Bristol, Swindon Wales, Oxfordshire & South Birmingham. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for supporting technicians to ensure compliance & governance for the various electrical systems across the plants.

As the Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the relevant Landfill Gas plants across the South West with technical support on all electrical systems
• Managing the workload of an Electrical Technician
• Developing asset management strategies as required
• Assisting with maintenance activities when required in order to keep plant operation & prevent downtime
• Identifying area of improvement across the sites to increase plant efficiency
• Directing site contractors as required
• Assisting the Electrical Maintenance Manager with work relating to design standards, code of practice & all compliance requirements for the safe & reliable operation of the applicable assets

To be considered for this role you should have:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant electrical maintenance or engineering role in the power or heavy process sectors. This could include power stations, chemical plants, cement works, pharmaceutical or refineries
• A qualification at Degree/HND/HNC level in electrical engineering or similar
• Extensive practical experience with maintenance/engineering work on a variety of electrical plant such as switchgear, motors, generators, transformers. Experience with HV plant would also be ideal
• Ideally a NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role as travel to other sites is required

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading power generation business with a salary of up to circa £58,000 per annum plus overtime, private healthcare a bonus up to 25% and various other benefits.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link below or contact Matt George at MC Technical Recruitment on 01489 533 030 / matt@mctechnical.co.uk for a confidential chat.