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Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading energy from waste company to recruit a Mechanical Inspection Manager within their Servicing team to work on site in Leicestershire. The Mechanical Inspection Manager role comes with a salary of up to £62,000 + private medical + benefits. If you are an experienced Mechanical Engineer with experience managing teams in a heavy industrial setting then submit your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Mechanical Inspection Manager As the Mechanical Inspection Manager, you will:

Lead and execute all mechanical maintenance, inspection, and service activities, ensuring alignment with technical specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards.

Act as the on-site technical authority, providing expert guidance on mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and complex maintenance tasks.

Oversee dismantling, assembly, installation, and repair works, ensuring safe and compliant execution across all service scopes.

Identify, report, and help resolve mechanical deviations, risks, and performance issues impacting quality, safety, or schedule.

Mentor and support field service teams, promoting mechanical best practices, skills development, and a culture of safety and high performance

Coordinate maintenance and project activities with Project Managers, Account Managers, Technical Services, and site leadership to ensure smooth operational delivery.

Ensure full compliance with QHSE standards, leading inductions, toolbox talks, risk assessments, and delivering robust safety leadership on-site.

Maintain accurate documentation and reporting, including maintenance records, inspection reports, timesheets, incident logs, and customer-facing updates.

Plan and deliver mechanical service works on time and within budget, managing direct and subcontracted teams while ensuring strong customer engagement and satisfaction.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field.

Strong hands-on experience in mechanical inspection, troubleshooting, and maintenance within power plants, waste-to-energy, or heavy industry.

Proven ability to lead and mentor field service teams and manage subcontracted maintenance activities.

Solid understanding of QHSE standards, safe systems of work, and compliance requirements.

Experience using digital maintenance or field-service management tools within a matrix organisation.

Personal skills

Strong safety mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach to site challenges.

Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, with the ability to build trust and influence on-site.

Reliable, organised, and adaptable, capable of working independently in demanding environments.

Salary and benefits of the Mechanical Inspection Manager role:

Basic salary of £52,000 - £62,000

Benefits including private medical + bonus

Opportunity to join leading energy company

INDPOW

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