Astute’s Power Team are currently recruiting a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join the O&M team on an Operational Waste to Energy facility based close to Dundee. The role is oversee 9 Maintenance Technicians on site managing routine maintenance checks for the bubbling Fluidised Bed (BFB) plant.
The Lead Maintenance Engineer comes with a day rate form £400.00 to £450.00 per day.

Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

• Lead, coordinate, and support a team of 9 multi-skilled maintenance technicians.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance activities on the bubbling fluidised bed plant.
• Oversee the inspection, repair, and upkeep of conveying systems and associated heavy industrial plant equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Support in planning and execution of preventive maintenance schedules and breakdown response.
• Liaise with operational teams, OEMs, and other stakeholders to maintain plant reliability and availability.
• Maintain clear documentation of maintenance activities, work permits, and reports.
• Proven experience in a heavy industrial environment, specifically with conveying systems.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing or supervising technical teams.
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Comfortable working in a high-risk industrial environment with strict safety protocols.
• Previous experience in Energy from Waste, biomass, or power generation facilities in a desirable.
• Experience working with bubbling fluidised bed boiler technology.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Lead Maintenance Engineer position:

• Dundee area
• £400.00 to £450.00 per day
• Immediate start date
• 4 months

• Lead, coordinate, and support a team of 9 multi-skilled maintenance technicians.
• Manage day-to-day maintenance activities on the bubbling fluidised bed plant.
• Oversee the inspection, repair, and upkeep of conveying systems and associated heavy industrial plant equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Support in planning and execution of preventive maintenance schedules and breakdown response.
• Liaise with operational teams, OEMs, and other stakeholders to maintain plant reliability and availability.
• Maintain clear documentation of maintenance activities, work permits, and reports.
• Proven experience in a heavy industrial environment, specifically with conveying systems.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing or supervising technical teams.
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and maintenance manuals.
• Comfortable working in a high-risk industrial environment with strict safety protocols.
• Previous experience in Energy from Waste, biomass, or power generation facilities in a desirable.
• Experience working with bubbling fluidised bed boiler technology