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Mechanical Area Engineer


Company : Astute People


Location : Manchester, North West


Created : 2025-06-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Earn up to 55,000 bonus supporting a modern CHP plant Join the SAICA Group's Combined Heat & Power Plant at their Manchester papermill, overseeing critical Balance of Plant systems.Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.Why you'll love this role: Competitive salary with performance bonus Opportunity to influence maintenance strategies from the ground up Work within a leading European paper and packaging company What you'll be doing: Coordinating mechanical maintenance tasks and schedules Developing documentation: Risk Assessments, Method Statements, SOPs Utilising Maximo for project and maintenance task updates Supervising technicians and contractors during shutdowns Conducting Root Cause Analysis and incident investigations Managing compliance with PSSR, LOLER, PUWER regulations Identifying and supporting plant improvement projects and CAPEX applications Developing long-term maintenance strategies and service plans What we want from you: HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering 5 years' experience in heavy industry plants (e.g., power stations, refineries) Proficiency in maintenance methodologies like Root Cause Analysis Experience managing sub-contractors Working knowledge of PSSR, LOLER, PUWER regulations Apply today to join this company and play a key role in maintaining and improving a state-of-the-art CHP facility.