Project Engineer – Energy From Waste

Company: Astute People
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Location: Painter's Forstal
Job Description:

Astute is acting on behalf of a leading operator of Energy from Waste plants to find a Project Engineer for their largest assets located in the South East of England. The Energy from Waste site in the Kent area has a capacity to process 550,000 tonnes of waste per year and generates 34 MW of power for the surrounding area.

Responsibilities

  • Conception, delivery and execution of plant process and equipment upgrade projects on the facility.
  • Carry out risk assessments, tender specifications and progress reports on projects.
  • Manage, monitor and evaluate third‑party sub‑contractors engaged on site.
  • Support the wider Engineering team with the planning and completion of outages across three waste processing lines and also steam turbine & generator.
  • Coordinate and manage all statutory inspections for lifting & pressure systems covering steam boilers, common systems & auxiliary equipment.
  • Provide technical support on plant issues.

Qualifications

  • Qualified to a minimum ONC / HNC in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Project Management / APMP / Prince 2 qualification.
  • IOSH or NEBOSH in Health & Safety or similar.

Skills & Experience

  • Experience working with high‑pressure steam systems from a similar environment such as Power Station, Refinery, COMAH, Utilities plant etc.
  • Familiar with statutory inspections or pressure systems and associated equipment in addition to NDT.
  • Proven record with project management including CDM regulations.
  • Budgetary experience.

Benefits

  • Industry competitive salary.
  • Pension.
  • Bonus opportunity.
  • Further full company benefits.
  • Opportunity to lead and manage major plant upgrade projects.

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.

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Posted: June 10th, 2026