Maintenance Manager

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading organisation in the power generation sector to recruit a Maintenance Manager to work at an Energy from Waste facility in Dundee.

This crucial Maintenance Manager role comes with a competitive salary of up to 75,000 plus benefits such as 7,500 car allowance, pension, private medical insurance and bonus up to 12.5%.

If you're an experienced Maintenance Manager with a background in power generation or heavy process industries and are looking to work with an organisation that values integrity and prioritises its people, submit your CV to apply today.

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  Lead and develop a team of multi-skilled technicians, embedding a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
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  Manage all aspects of plant maintenance to maximise availability and efficiency.
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  Plan and oversee maintenance outages, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
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  Take responsibility for procurement, contractor management, and ensuring value for money across maintenance activities.
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  Monitor budgets and expenditure, contributing to long-term financial planning.
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  Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, company policies, and industry standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 55001).
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  Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver maintenance strategies and improvement projects.
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  Maintain oversight of critical spares and stock control to support reliability.

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  Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline.
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  Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH or equivalent).
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  Proven leadership in a maintenance or engineering role within a power station or similar heavy process industry (EfW, Biomass, CCGT, Refinery, Petrochemical, Marine, etc.).
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  Strong understanding of statutory compliance, including PSSR, LOLER, and PUWER.
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  Experience with rotating plant, steam systems, and balance of plant equipment.
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  Proficiency with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

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  Has excellent leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
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  Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
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  Is commercially astute with experience managing budgets and procurement.
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  Communicates effectively with colleagues, contractors, and regulators.
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  Is adaptable, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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  Up to 75,000 per year + 12.5% bonus, 10% pension, 7,500pa car allowance.
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  Company benefits package.
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  Full-time, site-based role (40 hours per week).

INDPOW

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