Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Placement

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy company to recruit a Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement (12 months) to be based at its CCGT site in Kent or in North London.

The Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer role comes with a salary of £26,000 + benefits.
If you are currently completing your Mechanical Engineering degree, and looking for an industrial placement at a leading company, with future opportunities then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement role

Reporting to the Maintenance Strategy Team you will:

• Support the planning and coordination of major outages and maintenance events, ensuring activities are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Assist in the delivery of small-scale engineering projects and plant modifications from concept through to implementation.
• Contribute to the development of medium- and long-term asset strategies to improve plant reliability, performance, and lifecycle cost.
• Support the creation and review of maintenance strategies for critical mechanical equipment.
• Assist with engineering governance activities, including technical reviews, risk assessments, and compliance documentation.
• Analyse plant performance data and contribute to root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development of technical specifications, scopes of work, and tender documentation for engineering projects and contracts.
• Work closely with engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to support project delivery and outage readiness.
• Participate in planning meetings and contribute to budget forecasting, resource planning, and project reporting.
• Build an understanding of industry regulations, engineering standards, and asset management best practices within a safety-critical environment.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Currently studying towards a degree in Mechanical Engineering and seeking a 12-month industrial placement between your second and third year of study.
• A strong interest in power generation, energy infrastructure, or heavy industrial environments.
• An interest in project management, outage planning, asset strategy, and engineering governance.
• Full UK driving licence or willingness to travel between sites is desirable.

The Mechanical Engineering Industrial Placement role would suit someone who is:

• Curious and eager to learn in a complex engineering environment.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with strong attention to detail.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Salary of £26,000
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to work for a leading energy company

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