Power Plant Controller

Equans is looking for a Power Plant Controller to join our team on our AstraZeneca contract in Macclesfield on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 48 hours per week. This is based on a shift pattern of two 12 hour days and two 12 hour night shifts, followed by six days off.

On offer is a salary of £39,000 – £44,000 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Carry out routine power plant tasks, ensuring that all equipment within the PPC (Power Plant Controller) control room and Site Battery Limits of the Contract is correctly operated, maximising plant operational efficiency and the safety of all personnel at all times

• Support others in fault diagnosis and repairs as necessary always ensuring a high level of General Safety

• Carry out Site HSE & GMP inductions for new starters, visitors and contractors

• Create and maintain timely and high-quality operational records and reports of maintenance activities to deliver useful plant history data which complies with all relevant statutory requirements

• Undertake, testing and diagnostics on plant, equipment and systems in accordance with best practice

What can we offer you?

On offer is a salary of £39,000 – £44,000 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience, which includes;

• Annual leave consolidated in rota
• Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Knowledge and preferably proven experience and delivery of process plant operations, engineering and maintenance

• Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety legislation and its impact on day to day operations

• An understanding of the processes and systems required to develop and maintain a high standard of work quality

• Minimum of BTEC National Certificate/City and Guilds Level 3 or equivalent but preferred Higher National Certificate in a Mechanical craft discipline

• NVQ Level 3 in a craft discipline or equivalent

• Completed recognised relevant apprenticeship

• A formal health and safety related qualification e.g. IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent

• Additional relevant qualifications as dictated by Site / Contract requirements to include Crane Supervisor, Lifting and Slinging Supervisor, Hot Working and Manual Handling Assessor, Scaffold Inspector

• Gas System qualifications (desirable)

• Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) trained (desirable)

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

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As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.