Lead Engineer

Lead a team of Specialist Equipment Service engineers responsible for Utilities distribution systems (Steam, Water and Air) to ensure that the maintenance and operation of the systems are performed and managed safely.

• Lead the delivery of a front-line engineering service decreasing the mean time to repair of assets and enact the equipment reliability process.
• Collaborate with Reliability Engineers to deliver engineering strategic options to enable the efficient delivery of business objectives.
• Responsible for compliance with appropriate regulations, standards, policies and legal obligations. Lead the monitoring and evaluation of asset condition/plant performance to aid in the identification of plant problems and co-ordinate appropriate corrective maintenance actions.
• Provide guidance and support across the enterprise relating to piping distribution system issues.
• Manage the motivation, personal development and performance of direct reports to ensure a high performing and cohesive team.
• Consistent communication with stakeholders and visibility of team deliverables.
• Work in partnership with Operations and Engineering Reliability colleagues to drive improvements in work delivery and plant availability/reliability.
• Review and approve the maintenance strategy for assets and supports the delivery of complex maintenance activities and technical content of work packs through the Plant Engineers.
• Coach and mentor others in the engineering and maintenance community to develop future capability.
• Lead and/or support internal investigations to identify root cause and share learning from experience to ensure best practice and understanding.
• Oversee the effective organisation of work (Person Organising Work), outside of the work planning process, to allow prompt delivery of work, including implementation of smaller one-off tasks, using Plant Facing Design Organisation and the Plant Modification process., An attractive defined contribution pension scheme - the company will match up to 13.5% for a 7% employee contribution!
• You will be eligible to take part in an Annual Incentive Scheme, which provides a bonus payment up to 15% base salary per annum based on achievement of Company targets and personal performance rating as discussed with line management.
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays. Plus, the ability to purchase an extra 2.5 days per year.
• The ability to carry over 10 days annual leave each financial year.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Family Friendly Policies - Visit our Rewards & Benefits page to read more.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Lifestyle Benefits sasra.co.uk
• Learning & Development Opportunities https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/learning-and-development/
• Reward & Recognition Policies.
• Welfare & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free Aviva Health App & Annual Health Check.
• MyDiscounts - Employee Savings & Discounts.
• MyBenefits - A Charity Giving Scheme.
• Many, many more! Click this link to visit our Rewards & Benefits page: https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/work-with-us/rewards-and-benefits
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  Higher level qualification or equivalent training/experience in mechanical engineering discipline
• Incorporated Engineer status or potential to achieve Incorporated Engineer status with an accredited professional institute.
The Ideal Candidate: Essential Skills
• Higher level qualification or equivalent training/experience in mechanical engineering or maintenance discipline
• Relevant engineering knowledge, providing depth and breadth of knowledge to act with credibility.
• Excellent people leadership skills and experience of team management.
Desirable Skills
• Chartered status or potential to achieve chartered status with an appropriate accredited Institute. (Professionally registered at either IEng or CEng level or ability to achieve professional registration)
• Expertise in piping distribution systems (steam, water and air)
• Understanding of Equipment Reliability, availability and maintenance strategy
• Track record of managing and adapting to change.
  
  Why choose Sellafield?
Seventy-five years ago, we helped to create the nation's nuclear deterrent. Today, we're using our unrivalled knowledge of nuclear to create a clean and safe environment for future generations. In cleaning up the birthplace of the UK's nuclear industry, we are once again generating growth and employment in West Cumbria, the North West of England and beyond. Our 11,000 strong workforce is joined by more than 40,000 people from the best of the best in the nuclear supply chain, from small Cumbrian businesses to global market leaders. We need this diversity of thinking, of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.What's in it for you? At Sellafield Ltd, we are committed to supporting our employees in fulfilling their potential. With 100 years of work in front of us, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, enabling you to feel inspired in your role. Whatever area you join us in, you'll find a genuinely exciting and rewarding career. Making sure our employees feel supported is important to us. Therefore, to help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we also offer a range of employee benefits:
• Be a part of Sellafield's 100 year mission.