Astute’s Power team is partnering with leading with a world-wide Sugar Producer to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for its site in Newark.
The Mechanical Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £65,000 + benefits package.
If you’re a Chartered Engineer, or working towards chartership and a Subject Matter Expert in Mechanical Engineering then upload your CV to apply today
Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Engineer role
Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will:
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Act as the site subject matter expert (SME) for all mechanical maintenance tasks to enhance safety, reliability and production throughput in line with site objectives.
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Ensure the technical integrity of mechanical plant to ensure that product, process and systems meet specified requirements.
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Develop technical specifications to support the repair of none-routine mechanical breakdowns on site.
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Interpret business-wide standards and policy and ensure that they are understood and applied appropriately at site level and deliver legal compliance.
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Define technical specifications and acceptance testing standards for all mechanical maintenance tasks to ensure standardisation on site.
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Support and lead elements of our Newark Reliability journey, with focus on capability improvement of our mechanical and welding services through great coaching and mentoring.
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Lead site based mechanical reliability centred maintenance initiatives to facilitate maximum equipment and plant uptime and contribute to a cost per tonne reduction.
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Lead site based mechanical defect elimination initiatives to minimise production downtime.
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Lead a cross business expert group to facilitate standardisation of approach and the sharing of good practice.
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Always demonstrate the highest personal health and safety standards and work effectively with other team members to carry out the tasks safely and effectively.
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Deputise in the absence of the Engineering Manager.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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Chartered Mechanical Engineer status or significant equivalent professional experience.
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Membership of a recognised professional body such as the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) or equivalent.
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NEBOSH Safety Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
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Strong knowledge of British Standards relating to engineering plant, equipment, and maintenance practices.
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Proven experience in industrial manufacturing environments with expertise in mechanical maintenance and reliability-centred maintenance principles.
Personal Skills
The Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who is:
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Strong leadership and coaching mindset with the ability to mentor and develop technical teams.
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Proactive and analytical problem-solver with a focus on continuous improvement.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Engineer role
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Competitive starting salary of up to £65,000
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Benefits Package incl. 10% pension
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Training opportunities both internally and externally
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