Biogas Maintenance Engineer - Growth, Training & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training and development

Overtime opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Astute's Power Team is recruiting a Biogas Maintenance Engineer for a UK anaerobic digestion facility. You will perform planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs on process plant equipment using CMMS, ensuring safety and reliability.

Responsibilities include responding to breakdowns, maintaining records, managing spares, and coordinating with contractors. A full UK driving licence is required and the role offers development opportunities within renewables.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent).
• Proven maintenance experience within industrial, manufacturing or process plant environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience using a CMMS system.
• 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 process plant equipment.
• Maintain maintenance records, fault logs and work history in the CMMS.
• Manage spare parts inventory and raise purchase requests as needed.
• Liaise with external contractors and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Assist operations with troubleshooting and provide operational support.
• Provide holiday cover for site operations.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures and engineering legislation.
• Support site audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

CMMS experience

Read engineering drawings

Health & safety knowledge

Driving licence

Fault finding (mechanical/electrical)

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Astute's Power Team is recruiting a Biogas Maintenance Engineer for a UK anaerobic digestion facility. You will perform planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs on process plant equipment using CMMS, ensuring safety and reliability.

Responsibilities include responding to breakdowns, maintaining records, managing spares, and coordinating with contractors. A full UK driving licence is required and the role offers development opportunities within renewables.