Mechanical Technician – CCGT Power Station

Competitive salary + benefits

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

SCINERGY Recruitment are recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join the maintenance team of a modern CCGT power station in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

This role focuses on delivering safe, reliable mechanical maintenance across the plant, supporting availability, efficiency, and long-term asset performance. The successful candidate will work closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure all mechanical equipment is maintained to a high standard.

The role will involve:

• Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance on rotating and static plant equipment
• Maintenance and overhaul of pumps, valves, gearboxes, compressors, heat exchangers and associated systems
• Supporting maintenance activities across turbine auxiliaries and balance of plant
• Carrying out fault-finding, defect rectification and first-line repairs
• Preparing method statements and risk assessments for maintenance activities
• Managing and supervising contractors during outages and routine works
• Completing maintenance activities in line with site procedures, permits and isolation requirements
• Updating maintenance records and work orders within the CMMS
• Supporting outages, inspections and major overhauls
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping

This is a days based role, Monday to Friday

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A recognised mechanical qualification at HNC level or higher along with a time served apprenticeship
• Mechanical maintenance experience in a power generation or a heavy industrial/process environment (e.g. CCGT, CHP, EfW, refinery, petrochemical). Marine Engineers from the Royal or Merchant Navy would also suit
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience across plant equipment
• Experience working with contractors and supporting outage activities
• A strong understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary site team

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary up to circa £50,000
• A South East allowance of £2,000
• Bonus up to 17.5%
• Further retention bonus – details on request
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• Pension
• 36 days holiday inclusive of BH
• Overtime opportunities at 1.5x
• Ongoing training and development

For further information or to apply please contact Steve Utton or Callum Sheppard at SCINERGY Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)