Project Engineer - Biomass Power Generation

Astute People is hiring a Project Engineer for a biomass power generation site in Lincolnshire, UK, offering a salary up to £42,000 plus benefits. The role involves managing project schedules, technical support, and collaboration with maintenance and operations teams. Candidates should have experience in power stations or heavy industrial plants, with relevant engineering qualifications preferred. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.
Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading power company to recruit a Project Engineer for their biomass site in North Lincolnshire.

The Project Engineer role comes with a salary of up to 42,000 + benefits which include private medical insurance.

If you're a Project Engineer with experience on power stations or other heavy industrial plant then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

As the Project Engineer you will:

Assist with technical expertise across all areas of site and project management. With specific focus on boiler systems and the management of outage preparations. around such projects, including writing detailed work scopes and methodologies.
Collaborate closely with Maintenance and Operations teams, serving as the primary link for defect resolution and project coordination.
Support the Maintenance Manager with day-to-day activities required to deliver work in line with the outage plans including safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.
Assist in managing major and minor project schedules and ensuring that the plan is adhered to, whilst identifying risks to the schedule and the environment.
Manage contracts from initiation to completion.
Provide technical support on plant issues. Prepare documentation, reports and project updates.
Ensure a strong SHE performance through compliance with policy, legislation and application of industry best practice.
Assist with the financial control of projects. Ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Assist with ensuring a smooth transition from the development phase to the project phase and from project phase to the operational phase.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Time-served apprentice in a relevant engineering discipline is essential
Experience on power stations or other similar heavy industrial sites (petrochemical / refineries / CHP plant) is essential
A HNC in a relevant engineering discipline is highly desirable
An IOSH or similar safety certificate is preferred
A Project Management / APMP / Prince2 qualification is preferred

Personal skills

The Project Engineer role would suit someone who has:

A sharp eye for detail and a careful approach to getting things right.
Great problem-solving skills, thinking quickly to overcome challenges.
Clear and easy communication, working well with different teams.

Salary and benefits of Project Engineer role

Starting salary of up to 42,000
Benefits package including private medical insurance
Opportunity to work for a leading biomass company
INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.