Mechanical Technician, Hooton EFW

Does sustainable energy trigger your interest? Do you have a technical background with mechanical maintenance experience? And are you a finisher able to deliver results on schedule? Would you like to join a dynamic engineering firm with an entrepreneurial, fast paced, value-driven culture? Then you could be our next Mechanical Technician at our Hooton EFW near Ellesmere Port.

What are we aiming for?

We are looking for a Mechanical Co-ordinator who can ensure that our plant is operated with respect to safety, environmental and operational limits at all times, whilst maximising availability, reliability, efficiency and performance.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for the mechanical maintenance, breakdown activities and coordination of 3rd party suppliers. Furthermore, your tasks will be to:

• Ensure the plant is maintained with respect to safety, environmental, OEM and industry recognised best practice guidelines, to deliver the highest levels of availability, reliability and efficiency, whilst maintaining engineering integrity at all times.
• Undertake practical application and timely diagnosis, fault finding and scheduled/unscheduled repair and maintenance of the mechanical plant and systems.
• Ensure all planned and reactive maintenance work is completed and updated within the CMMS. 
• Ensure all site engineering and maintenance procedures and management instructions are complied with at all times, undertaking reviews of such documents as required.
• Provide support and input into the sites engineering integrity strategy and asset risk register, for all mechanical assets.
• To work flexibly in support of the business, able to change working patterns where necessary in order to meet the needs of the business.
• Undertake the role of the Maintenance Manager from time to time, as per delegated authority.
• Carry out other such responsibilities and duties commensurate with the position as required by the company.

Qualifications to succeed

ONC / C&G / NVQ level 3 in a mechanical engineering discipline is essential, along with a high level of practical thermal/process plant maintenance experience (qualifications below this may be acceptable if accompanied by suitable experience).

A good understanding of all HS&E aspects is a fundamental requirement, with IOSH Managing Safely a preferred requirement.

A priority candidate would have:

• Knowledge and experience of EFW, CCGT, thermal or biomass power plant process
• Knowledge and experience of steam turbines, combustion systems, steam cycle chemistry, WTP, generators, flue gas emission abatement and overall plant performance monitoring.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Intra/Internet and MS project and ideally previous CMMS experience.
• Demonstrable Power Plant Operations experience. 
• The ability to work unsupervised and take responsibility at all times including during dynamic situations.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English.
• Good interpersonal skills, self-motivated, flexible and committed attitude.
• Full UK Driving License

What do we offer?

BWSC gives you access to a great network of possibilities. We build inspiring careers locally and internationally.  

We offer a key position with great colleagues and the possibility to bring your skills into play and growth on a personal level. Whilst working as a Mechanical Technician at BWSC we offer a competitive starting salary with the opportunity for overtime, and a great total reward package including: 

• Health Care Cash Plan 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Salary Exchange Pension contributions 
• Fixed employer Pension contribution of 6% 
• Contractual sick pay 
• 34 days annual leave (inclusive of the 8 statutory Bank Holidays) with the addition of 1 extra days annual leave for every 5 years of service 
• Life Assurance cover 
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus (depending on business performance) 

This role is a full-time role contracted for 40 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

Some occasional and ad-hoc national travel may be required. 

Ready for a challenge? 

For consideration for the Mechanical Technician position please apply submitting a CV, providing a brief summary of suitability and an indication of current or desired salary package.  

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply. 

The application deadline is 14th September 2025. We will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so please send your application today.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Lee Johnson at lejoh@bwsc.dk

BWSC no longer receive or handle applications received via email due to the directives of the GDPR. In order for your application to be processed, you must submit your application via our online recruitment system. 

For more information about BWSC, please visit www.bwsc.com. 

About Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC)

Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC) is a global power plant Operation & Maintenance and technical service provider with engineering expertise, enabling power plant owners to deliver cleaner and affordable energy. We are experts in servicing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining energy systems for diesel, natural gas, and renewable baseload power plants. We help our customers increase reliability and availability of energy production, improve efficiency and performance of their power plant, design and integrate future-proof technologies, and secure lower cost of maintenance. Our people are at the core of everything we do and key to a positive relationship with our customers. We invest in our people and their wellbeing, to ensure continued success and growth of the company.