Lead Rotating Plant Engineer

Role type : Permanent
Location : Rochester, Kent
Salary : £58100 - £87100 per annum + Bonus + Benefits
Sector : Power
Posted : 18/11/2025
Ref : BBBH27780
Salary: £58100 - £87100 per annum + Bonus + Benefits

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Astute’s Power Team is partnered with a market-leading Energy company, to recruit for a Lead Mechanical Engineer, with a focus on Rotating Plant, to join their Combine Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station in Rochester, Kent.

The vital Lead Mechanical Rotating Plant Engineer role comes with a basic salary of £58,100 – £87,100 + a performance related bonus + other excellent benefits.

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Engineer and are looking to work for a leading organisation who invests in training and professional development of their employees, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

The management of the sites rotating equipment which includes the 2 GE 9FA Gas Turbines, D11 Steam Turbine and other rotating plant.
Leadership of the Rotating Plant team of technicians & engineers.
Delivery of the outage strategy and management of projects as well as enhancing the planned maintenance strategy
Ownership of the budget and contract management of key strategic suppliers
To ensure health, safety & environmental compliance, along with the pressure regulations and lifting gear inspection requirements
Assisting in continuous improvement such as plant developments, modifications, and projects
Supervising and setting to work on site contractors.
To ensure the availability of plant spares

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Ideally a Degree in a Mechanical Engineering discipline however, would consider those with a HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3, etc.
A formal Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH will be advantageous but not a necessity

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The Lead Mechanical Rotating Plant Engineer role would suit someone who has:

Prior experience working with mechanical systems including pumps, turbines, boilers, HRSG equipment, etc.
Practical knowledge of process plant and equipment gained in a heavy engineering environment such as power generation (CCGT, EfW, Biomass), petrochemical, steel works, CHP plant, paper mill etc.
Knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR)
Excellent communication skills with proven ability of leading teams
Proven ability in leading a team of engineers & technicians

Salary and benefits of the Lead Mechanical Rotating Plant Engineer role

A starting basic salary of £58,100 – £87,100
Performance related bonus
Other excellent benefits

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply for this Lead Rotating Plant Engineer opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to apatel@astutepeople.co.uk or call 02392288282 to speak to Arjun Patel who can tell you more. You can also connect with Arjun on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting. View current job vacancies Astute People is recruiting.

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