Engineering Manager

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

We are looking for an Engineering Manager (Electrical Bias) for their Gasification Power Plant, located in Hertfordshire

Reporting to the General Manager, the Engineering Manager duties will include:

• Strategic, day-to-day management and supervision of all Maintenance related activities on site, from Planning of works and Co-Ordination of the Maintenance Department to ensure maximum plant availability.
• Implementing a PPM (Pre-Planned Maintenance) System and developing the sites CMMS system whilst ensuring safe and efficient plant operation
• Planning and managing equipment and plant outages/shutdowns
• Overall responsibility of the maintenance departments budget
• Developing out of hours' maintenance cover
• Manage and control maintenance sub-contractors
• Liaising with the General (Plant) Manager, Operations Manager, QHSE Manager and other relevant staff regarding projects, maintenance, outages, costing and programming of plant improvements/projects
• Working with the General Manager and Operations Manager in the recruitment of an O&M team
• Deputising for the General Manager and Operations Manager when required

 In order to be considered for this fantastic opportunity it is important you meet certain criteria including:

• At least five years Supervisory/Management in a maintenance/engineering role on a Power Station. This can include Energy from Waste, CCGT, Coal or Biomass.
  • Experienced Royal Navy Marine Engineers would also be relevant for this role
• HND/HNC or above, in a relevant Engineering discipline with an Electrical Bias and strong Mechanical, or Control & Instrument skills
• H&S qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH with knowledge of Environmental Permits and Safe Working Environments
• Experience of managing budgets and in the training and development of staff
• Experienced in managing maintenance teams, shift rotas, resource planning etc.
• Steam Raising experience