Mechanical Lead Technician

As a Mechanical Lead Technician at FCC Environment, you will lead the Mechanical Section of the Maintenance Team, helping to deliver safe, compliant and effective maintenance activities across the Energy from Waste facility. You will provide leadership and direction to the team & our contractors while supporting plant reliability, safety, environmental performance and continuous improvement., Coordinating and planning daily maintenance activities with the Maintenance Manager, Shift Team Leader and SHEQ departments to maximise plant reliability and flexibility.
- Providing leadership and direction to the Mechanical Maintenance Team, including managing individual and team performance.
- Managing and developing the Mechanical Maintenance Team and contract support organisations to deliver scheduled, preventative, breakdown and planned maintenance activities.
- Ensuring mechanical plant and equipment is effectively maintained, serviced and repaired, with appropriate maintenance records kept.
- Implementing company health, safety and environmental management policies and actively supporting site HSE initiatives.
- Managing appropriate mechanical maintenance contracts, projects and strategic mechanical spares.
- Supporting staff appraisals and ensuring the training needs of the business, team and individuals are delivered.
- Assisting with outage planning, scheduling and coordination in line with the business needs.
- Managing, co-ordinating & planning the mechanical maintenance activities during plant outages & breakdowns, providing supervision of contractors and review of contractor documentation in accordance with company procedures.
- Supporting the control of maintenance budgets in line with business plan requirements.
- Standing in for the Maintenance Manager when required and contributing as a key member of the Management Team.

HNC/HND or degree in a relevant engineering discipline, together with a high level of practical operational and maintenance experience and knowledge.
- A minimum of five years' Power Plant Maintenance experience in a supervisory role, gained within Mechanical Maintenance.
- A strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements, with NEBOSH or IOSH qualifications preferable.
- Knowledge and experience of thermal power plant processes, permit and safety systems, performance monitoring and technical drawings.
- Proven ability to supervise and develop a small team effectively.
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to influence colleagues and encourage best practice across teams.
- Good commercial awareness, including budget management.
- Computer skills relating to Microsoft Office and ERP/CMMS programmes.
- A flexible, self-motivated and committed approach, with the ability to take responsibility during dynamic situations.

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.

The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK's waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

Competitive salary
- 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional days
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform