Biogas Maintenance and Controls Electrician

Astute People; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Work in renewable energy sector

Job summary

Astute People’s Renewables Team seeks a Maintenance and Controls Electrician to cover assets around Middlesbrough and sites across England and Scotland. Salary up to £50,000 with excellent benefits to be discussed.

You will perform planned/reactive maintenance on electrical systems, diagnose faults, install/modify control panels, and collaborate with service, engineering and operation teams across UK sites.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
• 18th edition is desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently and safely.
• Using data and systems to manage site electrical and control systems.
• Install, commission, and modify control panels and associated wiring.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with service team, engineering and operation teams.
• Respond promptly to emergency breakdowns.
• Carry out fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Completing all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and is audit ready.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Liaising with contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams to maintain smooth operations.

Skills

Maintenance Electrician experience

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Strong communication

Travel UK wide

Safety compliance

CMMS experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th edition (desirable)

Job description

Astute's Renewbles Team is partnering with a key business and influential player in the biogas sector. Together we are looking to recruit a Maintenance and Controls Electrician to cover a portfolio of assets around the Middlesborough area, along with additional sites across England and Scotland.

The Maintenance and Controls Electrician role comes with a salary up to £50,000, and excellent company benefits to be discussed.

Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Electrician role

Reporting to the Lead Commissioning Engineer you will:

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently and safely
• Using data and systems to manage site electrical and control systems
• Install, commission, and modify control panels and associated wiring
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Work collaboratively with service team, engineering and operation teams
• Respond promptly to emergency breakdowns
• Carry out fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance
• Completing all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and is audit ready
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Liaising with contractors, stakeholders, and internal teams to maintain smooth operations.

Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
• 18th edition is desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Electrician in a factory or process-based setting
• Happy to travel to sites UK wide
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and control systems
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Strong communicator, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to safety and compliance standards
• Computer literate with excellent problem-solving skills
• CMMS experience would be advantageous
• Application of safety, health and environmental legislation and standards

Salary and benefits of the Maintenance and Controls Electrician role

• Salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• The chance to join an established and expanding business within the renewable energy sector

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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.