Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer

Astute People; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime

Life assurance

Training and development

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Astute is recruiting a Plant Maintenance Engineer for a site near Edinburgh within a leading UK anaerobic digestion business. Salary up to £41,600 plus bonus, pension, life assurance and ongoing training.

The role is Monday–Friday with a weekend rota and remote monitoring support. Responsibilities include planned maintenance, fault finding on pumps, motors and gearboxes, site monitoring via SCADA/CCTV, and upholding safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification or time served.
• IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable)
• WAMITAB (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery
• Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance via SCADA and CCTV
• Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards
• Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift
• Other duties as required

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PPM experience

Site safety awareness

Education

Recognised mechanical or electrical qualification or time served

Full UK Driving Licence

IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable)

WAMITAB (Desirable)

Tools

SCADA

CCTV

Job description

Astute's Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Plant Maintenance Engineer for their site near Edinburgh.

The Plant Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £41,600 (depending on experience), Bonus, pension, life assurance, ongoing training, development and progression as well as overtime.

If you're a Plant Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for one of the largest Biogas operators in the UK and are a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business.

Please note that this role is to work Monday - Friday with a rota for weekend work with remote monitoring.

Responsibilities and duties of the Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery
• Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance via SCADA and CCTV
• Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards
• Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

• A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification/or time served
• IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable)
• WAMITAB (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

• Relevant mechanical maintenance experience working on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other Ancillary equipment
• Previous PPM experience
• Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment such water treatment, energy from waste ect
• Knowledge of PLC controls or electronics (Advantage)
• The willingness to undergo further training/certificates/qualifications

Salary and benefits of the Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer role

• Salary of up to £41,600 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Bonus and overtime
• Further training and development

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.