EGTL Plant Area & Systems Strategy Engineer (Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Engineer)

Manage a designated plant area and systems in the following dimensions: Governance, risk and compliance; business planning and budget management; project and outage management; contract strategies and contract management; development and management of maintenance strategies and lifecycle; stakeholder management to achieve business, department and team operational targets.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities
• Developing and managing governance, risk and compliance strategies to ensure the responsible operation of EGTL (Enfield, Grain & Taylors Lane) assets, while adhering to the company's GMI-PEM, MAN and SHE management systems.
• Develop and manage the plant area and systems engineering business plan for integrating into the overarching EGTL business plan. Managing the engineering and maintenance operational and capital budgets.
• Project and outage management from concept to delivery. Ensuring projects and outage scope is responsibly delivered to safety, quality, time and cost targets.
• Strategic contract management from concept to delivery and performance management. Leading the team in complex technical and commercial contract negotiations.
• Develop and manage maintenance strategies to deliver technical, compliance and cost performance targets.
• Ensure business targets are met and best practice is employed by proactive networking, stakeholder management and benchmarking.

Your profile
• Extensive technical knowledge and experience of power plant engineering, maintenance and operations. Qualified to Degree level in Electrical and Control and Instrumentation engineering or equivalent HNC/D qualification with demonstrable extensive knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of current policies and procedures which affect the management and operations of engineering assets & CCGT.
• Experienced in managing high value and high risk power plant projects. Qualified to APMP level D or equivalent and working towards APMP Project Manager Level C qualification or equivalent.
• Experienced contract manager with an excellent understanding of the business and how contract services should be delivered to support and improve the business. Sets realistic contract expectations and has back to front contract knowledge so that the right delivery, performance and cost models are applied. Understanding of the operational and financial risks to protect the business. Negotiation and influencing skills. Trained in CME (Contractor Management and Engagement) and authorised to hold nominated Engineers Representative, ERSHE and Instructing Engineer contract roles.
• Full understanding of maintenance best practice and its execution via SAP.
• Extensive experience in safety leadership and developing a regenerative safety culture. Qualified to National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health Certificate (NEBOSH) or equivalent.
• An experienced and practicing Operational Excellence Navigator.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage performance and motivate, coach and mentor individuals, teams, contract staff as well as a hands on approach are vital.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to enable effective working relationships with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Ability to inspire and manage change.
• The confidence to challenge established practices, suggesting imaginative solutions to problems.
• Planning and organising skills to include effective prioritising, resource management and a long-term strategic focus.
• Working towards an accreditation with a recognised professional body.
• Qualified and practising First Aider.

Your qualities

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.


Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension - With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager

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Please note, any CV's sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV's must be submitted via the online application process only.

Job information

Contract type:Unlimited Working Hours: Full Time Start Date:ASAPDeadline:19/06/2026Salary:£63,000 - £77,000

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.

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