Biogas Maintenance Engineer

Astute People; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training & development

Company benefits package

Job summary

Astute is seeking a Biogas Maintenance Engineer to join a leading anaerobic digestion facility in the UK. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on process plant, using CMMS, and work to maximise uptime and reliability while upholding safety standards.

The role requires mechanical/electrical qualification and strong fault-finding skills, with opportunities for training and development within a growing renewable energy business.

Qualifications

• Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level3, HNC or equivalent).
• Maintenance experience within industrial/manufacturing/process plant environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) using the site's CMMS system.
• Respond to plant breakdowns with fault finding and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across plant equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term solutions to recurring issues.
• Maximise plant availability, reliability and overall equipment performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and logs in the CMMS.
• Coordinate with external contractors and assist operations teams as needed.
• Provide holiday cover for site operations when required.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Reading drawings

Health & safety awareness

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical/Electrical Eng qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a leading organisation in the renewable energy sector to recruit a Biogas Maintenance Engineer for one of its UK anaerobic digestion facilities.

The Biogas Maintenance Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, company benefits, training and development opportunities, and the chance to work within a growing renewable energy business.

If you're a Maintenance Engineer with experience in industrial or process plant environments and are looking to work for an organisation that is committed to renewable energy, operational excellence and continuous improvement,

Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Maintenance Engineer role

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) using the site's CMMS system.
• Respond to plant breakdowns with effective fault finding and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across a variety of process plant equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term engineering solutions to recurring issues.
• Maximise plant availability, reliability and overall equipment performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, fault logs and work history within the CMMS.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory and raise purchase requests when required.
• Liaise with external contractors and coordinate specialist maintenance activities.
• Assist the operations team with troubleshooting and provide operational support where required.
• Provide holiday cover for site operations when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety procedures and engineering legislation including DSEAR, PSSR, PUWER and LOLER where applicable.
• Support site audits and contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to occasional out-of-hours callouts when required.

Professional qualifications

• Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level3, HNC or equivalent experience).
• Proven maintenance experience within an industrial, manufacturing or process plant environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Personal skills

• Safety focused with a proactive approach to engineering maintenance.
• A strong problem solver who enjoys fault finding and implementing permanent solutions.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills.
• Able to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure.
• A strong communicator who works well with operations teams and contractors.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and improving plant reliability.

Salary and benefits of the Biogas Maintenance Engineer role

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Opportunity to work within the growing renewable energy and anaerobic digestion sector.
• Company benefits package.
• Call-out and overtime opportunities where applicable.

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.