Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location – Little Barford

Contract Type – Permanent

Working Hours – Full time

Closing Date – 28 October 2024

About the role

Utilising your background knowledge and experience in the field of Electrical engineering, you will be providing support to the maintenance department.

The role is responsible for ensuring the technical delivery of day to day maintenance at Little Barford Power Station.

The work will also include planning  and delivery of electrical work packages for outages within an allocated time frame.

• Plan, prioritize, and execute day-to-day electrical maintenance, including proactive routine maintenance of electrical apparatus (e.g., 415V switchgear, motors, electrical actuators).
• Ensure compliance with maintenance and operational safety policies, procedures, and plant equipment standards within the discipline area.
• Develop and improve Local Maintenance Strategies to align with the overall Asset Strategy, while providing technical support to maintenance technicians.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and oversee contracts for daily activities and specific projects.
• Foster a culture of innovation to drive continuous business performance improvements.
• Facilitate “Out of hours” call-outs for breakdowns, operational support, and short outages.

Job Requirements and Experience

• Qualified to HNC, HND, or Degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline; membership in a professional body such as the IET is desirable.
• Extensive experience in large industrial electrical systems, with proven ability to manage small teams and complex plant issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and communicating effectively with various groups.
• Adaptable to changing priorities, with a keen attention to detail, and well-developed analytical, organizational, and commercial awareness.
• Strong team player, able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation, regulations, and directives.

What we will offer you

• An expected starting salary from approximately £ 53,000 to £64,000 depending on experience and up to 15% annual bonus
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• One free professional membership subscription
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year

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Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 88269, application period: 28.10.2024. Any questions? Lee Clark (lee.clark@rwe.com)

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Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.