Lead Engineer
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We're looking for a Energy Centre Lead Engineer- North Region (covering Sheffield to Newcastle) with regular travel.
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 Lead Engineer to join our North team. Here you’ll complete maintenance activities through a balance of hands-on and managing appropriate resources, for all mechanical, electrical and C&I issues that impact/are likely to impact on production. You’ll assist the Energy Centre Manager to understand and predict maintenance issues so that all plans accommodate suitable engineering resolutions, ensuring all maintenance plans are managed via the maintenance management system.
This is a substantial role with the scope to make a real impact. If you’re a talented engineer give your career an energy boost and apply today!
Key responsibilities
- Providing technical advice and assisting the Energy Centre Manager in the development and delivery of the site maintenance plan.
- Identifying, developing and implementing plant improvements.
- Carrying out planned / unplanned plant maintenance, in line with skill and expertise.
- Analysing plant issues, providing recommendations to the Energy Centre Manager.
- Ensuring accurate records of maintenance work to support the future maintenance strategy are maintained.
- Contributing to the site Safety, Health and the Environment (SHE) plans and safety initiatives.
- Managing Engineers rotas including on-call cycle and scheduling HIU servicing and repairs.
- Supporting and mentoring trainees and other junior members of staff.
What we need from you
- Educated to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent, along with significant expertise in general engineering principles and a specialist skill area - C&I, Mechanical or Electrical.
- The ability to innovate and appropriately challenge existing processes to improve efficiency.
- A willingness to develop the site by looking for best practise and ways 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 of Authorised Engineer.
- Competent in hazard identification, risk assessment and management of risks.
- A working knowledge of PC based computer systems and maintenance/information management systems.
- Planning and organisational skills to include effective task prioritisation and resource management.
- An understanding of operational practices and procedures and the ability to recognise and diagnose problems, by evaluating information and data to draw conclusions and make decisions.
It would be great if you had
- Previous contract management experience to appropriately challenge contractors on the methods, quality and standards of work.
Here’s what you need to know
- Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
- Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
- Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
- Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
- Accessible & Supportive - As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
- Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.