Operations Support Engineer

Base Location: Medway Power Station

Salary: £Competitive depending on experience + annual performance incentive + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Flexible working patterns available

What is the Role?

As Operations Support Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of Medway Power Station to achieve a high standard of continuous performance and maximum availability at optimum efficiency, ensuring that health, safety and environmental standards are maintained. 

Reporting to the Production Manager, you’ll lead an Operations Team of shift group leaders, Permit Office Engineer and Operations Technicians, whilst working closely with the SSE maintenance and engineering teams and third-party partners.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include;

-Oversee the running of the operations department, including rota's, logs, reports, development and training, procedures and work instructions.

-Plan and deliver the operational aspect of outages (release of plant and apparatus, isolations, RTS), working closely with the maintenance and engineering teams.

-Deputise for the Production Manager when required.

-Proactively seek to improve SHE, availability, reliability and efficiency within the business.

-Planning, prioritising and organising work to meet deadlines and deliver business objectives.

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

-Demonstrable Industry experience and/or a degree level qualification or equivalent in an appropriate discipline with a good understanding of the operation of power or process plants.

-An active NEBOSH qualification. IOSH qualification will also be considered.

-A current or previous authorisation as an SAP.

-Strong interpersonal, motivation and influencing skills, with the ability to bring people and teams together and encourage conflict resolution.

-The capability to lead by example when setting high standards of work and safety management.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSE Thermal keep the lights on for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world's first hydrogen-fired power station, we're transforming how we generate energy.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact pamela.hendry@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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