Warranty Engineer

Astute’s Power Team are working with the owners of one of the UK’s largest Energy from Waste Power Station. As part of their anticipated handover of their new Energy from Waste facility, they are looking to hire a Warranty Engineer on a 2‑year Fixed‑Term Contract to oversee the handover and warranty phase. The Warranty Engineer will act as a central figure to oversee plant performance through the initial defects‑liability period, monitoring and evaluating plant performance to identify under‑performance and emerging defects.

If you’re interested and have the right skill set, please apply.

• Evaluate plant performance and availability against guarantees
• Assess costs with breakdowns and/or under‑performance
• Provide availability reports, tracking ongoing defect resolution status
• Maintain warranty documentation through the client’s documentation management system to track actions
• Understand OEM contractual requirements and liaise with EPC/OEM for warranty claims
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations & Legal teams to monitor plant issues
• Identify known latent defects prior to handover
• Chari vendor meetings and report to management any matters
• Track costs for rectifying issues for back‑charging purposes

• Ideally relevant engineering degree
• Apprenticeship trained with experience in mechanical or electrical engineering
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification

• At least ten years’ experience in an engineering capacity on a power station or similar heavy process plant
• High‑value contract management experience circa £2m
• Understanding of OEM warranty periods
• Proficient in IT systems including CMMS, procurement systems, MS Office Suite, etc.
• Working experience to H&S legislation including COSHH, PUWER, PSSR, Electricity at Work, etc.

• Highly competitive salary (ask for further details)
• Bonus package
• Pension
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, salary sacrifice EV scheme

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.

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