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Salary – £41,795 - £53,061 + great benefits

Location – Cranbrook Energy Centre, Exeter, Devon

At E.ON UK we offer sustainable energy solutions for homes, businesses and communities and we’re passionate about helping people to reduce their impact on the environment. We’re supporting businesses with their net zero targets, helping local communities upgrade their homes and collaborating with local authorities to transform towns and cities for a more sustainable future.

Right now, we’re looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our City Energy Solutions (CES) team based at our Cranbrook Energy Centre in Exeter, Devon. Here you’ll be responsible for completing routine and emergency maintenance to equipment within the district heating and energy generation schemes, which includes CHP engines, boilers, pump systems, electrical and control systems. You’ll respond to reports of broken or faulty items, conducting routine inspections of equipment and liaising with external specialists and contractors.

If you’re a talented engineer passionate about achieving our net zero targets, then we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities include

• Plan, co-ordinate and complete maintenance activities for all mechanical, electrical, and C&I issues.
• Support the identification and implementation of improvements to optimise the day-to-day operational performance.
• Determine the scheduling of maintenance activities to minimise contract labour requirements.
• Providing expert technical advice to the Maintenance Team Leader.
• Contract/contractor management, ensuring appropriate safety assessments have been completed and performance is optimised.
• Analysing faults and implementing corrective action.

• Educated to HNC/NVQ Level 4, or equivalent, along with significant expertise in general engineering principles and expertise in a specialist skill area - C&I, Mechanical or Electrical.
• The ability to look for best practise, innovate and appropriately challenge existing processes to improve the plant operational and commercial performance.
• An IOSH (Managing Safely) or equivalent qualification, demonstrating a clear knowledge of safety practices and management.
• The capability and willingness to achieve E.ON’s required competency levels - Competent Person, Nominated Supervisor and Senior Authorised Person (where required).
• Contract Management skills and experience to appropriately challenge contractors on the methods, quality and standards of work.
• Competent in hazard identification, risk assessment and management of risks.
• Excellent understanding of the commercial and financial effects of plant operation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to form effective working relationships and influence at all levels.
• A thorough and detailed understanding of the Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) Safety Rules, related to various Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and Local Management Instructions.
• The ability to provide and deliver expert advice and practical guidance.

It would be great if you had

• Suitable practical experience as a Competent Person, Nominated Supervisor or Senior Authorised Person.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and consistently deliver against tight time constraints.

• The salary for this role is £41,795 - £53,061.
• This role is based at our Cranbrook Energy Centre, Honiton Road, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2DX with travel to other sites within the area.
• This role comes with a company vehicle.
• This role will involve joining an on-call rota.
• This is a permanent role.
• Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days holiday + bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. In fact, our benefits package recently won the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022!
• As the only energy company to feature in The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (our 2022/23 ranking is 15th) we’ve proven that we’re committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.
• As a Disability Confident Employer, we interview every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
• We’ve exciting opportunities for everyone to develop their talent at E.ON. Our open access, inclusive talent networks provide networking, learning and development for all, building your skills, qualifications, and capabilities throughout your career.