Energy Centre Technical Lead - Internal Applications Only

• Job Title: Energy Centre Technical Lead
• Type: Permanent
• Internal Only
• Location: LondonEnergy EcoPark, Edmonton North London

About LondonEnergy

LondonEnergy is a leading resource and waste management company, handling and processing nearly 750,000 tonnes of London’s waste every year. We have a dedicated team of people working across our various North London sites, making a positive difference to the environment and the local community.

By processing household waste at our facility, we produce enough energy to power 80,000 homes every year and recycle 70% of items through our Reuse and Recycling Centres.

About the role:

To lead and optimise the safety, reliability, and efficiency of critical assets throughout the lifecycle of the Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plant. Provide technical leadership, ensure compliance with statutory and environmental regulations, and deliver improvement and outage programs aligned with business objectives. Maintain intelligence on emerging technologies, drive innovation, and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve sustainable, cost-effective operations until decommissioning.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure full compliance with statutory, environmental, and safety regulations while driving asset reliability and life-extension.
• Lead engineering projects, major outages, and plant upgrades, proposing improvements that boost performance and profitability.
• Optimise maintenance strategies and manage supplier relationships, contracts, and cost-effective procurement.
• Deliver capital expenditure proposals, support long-term business planning, and manage budgets for outages and essential works.
• Analyse plant performance data, lead root-cause investigations, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and direction to engineering teams and contractors, promoting safety and innovation.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective planning, collaboration, and representation of the Energy Centre.

Requirements

Experience

• Extensive technical experience in combustion, steam, and water systems within power plant operations
• Proven track record in designing, costing, and implementing large-scale engineering improvements
• Experience in managing maintenance and commissioning plans effectively
• Demonstrable success in budget management and cost control
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and contractors

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and regulations relevant to EfW operations
• Degree or Higher National Diploma/Certificate in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Desirable: Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP)

Benefits

• Private Medical & Life Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave Package
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• + Many more benefits 

We are only accepting internal applications for this position.