Commissioning Maintenance Engineer - EFW
Posted Today by Alecto Recruitment
£550 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Summary: The Commissioning Maintenance Engineer role focuses on supporting the commissioning and early operations of a new build Energy-from-Waste power station. The position requires expertise in mechanical works, fault diagnosis, and system verification while ensuring compliance with HSEQ standards. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain plant performance. This role is based in Yorkshire and offers a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver mechanical works in accordance with EfW commissioning requirements, maintaining compliance with HSEQ standards, project schedules, and contractual obligations
- Support plant start-up activities, including fault diagnosis, system verification, and equipment readiness checks
- Monitor plant performance and troubleshoot issues across boilers, rotating equipment, and auxiliary systems
- Collaborate closely with commissioning and operations teams to resolve technical issues in a timely and effective manner
- Report deviations, risks, and performance concerns to the Commissioning Manager
- Undertake mechanical tasks, including pump overhauls, filter replacements, lubrication, and general system maintenance
- Keep plant equipment in a clean, safe, and fully operational condition throughout the commissioning phase
- Plan and coordinate maintenance activities, including the provision of spares, consumables, and resources
- Log all activities within CMMS / PAMELA systems, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation
- Assist with sampling and testing activities (e.g. water, oil, waste streams, IBA) as required
Key Skills:
- Demonstrable experience within EfW, biomass, or thermal power plant environments in a commissioning or maintenance role
- Solid knowledge of boilers, steam systems, rotating equipment, and balance of plant
- Background in supporting commissioning, start-up, or planned outage activities
- Valid safety certification (CCNSG, CSCS, SCC or equivalent)
- Good working knowledge of HSEQ standards and safe plant operations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach
- Able to perform effectively in a live commissioning environment under pressure
- Capable of working both independently and as part of multidisciplinary site teams
- Clear and confident communicator, able to engage across engineering and operations functions
- Safety-first mindset with a proactive approach to risk identification and management
Salary (Rate): £550/day
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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Commissioning Maintenance Engineer - EFW
£500 - £550 p/d (Outside IR35)
Yorkshire
Alecto Recruitment is partnered with a market leader in the Waste to Energy space and is seeking an experienced Commissioning Maintenance Engineer with a background in Energy-from-Waste or power generation to support commissioning and early operations at a new build power station.
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 31 August 2026
Day Rate: £500-£550
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver mechanical works in accordance with EfW commissioning requirements, maintaining compliance with HSEQ standards, project schedules, and contractual obligations
- Support plant start-up activities, including fault diagnosis, system verification, and equipment readiness checks
- Monitor plant performance and troubleshoot issues across boilers, rotating equipment, and auxiliary systems
- Collaborate closely with commissioning and operations teams to resolve technical issues in a timely and effective manner
- Report deviations, risks, and performance concerns to the Commissioning Manager
- Undertake mechanical tasks, including pump overhauls, filter replacements, lubrication, and general system maintenance
- Keep plant equipment in a clean, safe, and fully operational condition throughout the commissioning phase
- Plan and coordinate maintenance activities, including the provision of spares, consumables, and resources
- Log all activities within CMMS / PAMELA systems, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation
- Assist with sampling and testing activities (e.g. water, oil, waste streams, IBA) as required
Qualifications & Experience
- Demonstrable experience within EfW, biomass, or thermal power plant environments in a commissioning or maintenance role
- Solid knowledge of boilers, steam systems, rotating equipment, and balance of plant
- Background in supporting commissioning, start-up, or planned outage activities
- Valid safety certification (CCNSG, CSCS, SCC or equivalent)
- Good working knowledge of HSEQ standards and safe plant operations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach
- Able to perform effectively in a live commissioning environment under pressure
- Capable of working both independently and as part of multidisciplinary site teams
- Clear and confident communicator, able to engage across engineering and operations functions
- Safety-first mindset with a proactive approach to risk identification and management
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