Biomass Plant Electrical Engineer – 24/7 Shift

Astute People; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Biomass plant experience

Commissioning phase exposure

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting an Electrically Biased Plant Engineer for a biomass site in Lincoln on a 24/7 shift. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance across plant equipment, diagnose faults, and support installation, testing and commissioning.

The role offers a salary of £44,000–£48,000, training and development opportunities, and the chance to work on a new biomass plant during commissioning.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong electrical maintenance experience within manufacturing, biomass, recycling, power generation or heavy industrial environment.
• Proven fault finding on industrial electrical systems, motors, drives and control equipment.
• Good understanding of PLCs, instrumentation and automated production systems.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations desirable; hydraulics, pneumatics, welding/fabrication or mechanical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance across the biomass production facility.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across plant machinery and production equipment.
• Fault find on motors, drives, control panels, sensors, instrumentation and associated electrical systems.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and safely to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain electrical systems across conveyors, pellet presses, dryers, hammer mills, pumps, fans and other process equipment.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of new electrical plant and machinery.
• Carry out inspections and identify potential electrical failures before they impact plant performance.
• Support PLC fault finding and troubleshooting of automated production systems.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders and electrical documentation accurately.
• Work closely with the production and mechanical teams to improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Ensure all electrical work is completed safely and in line with company procedures and relevant regulations.
• Support continuous improvement projects and assist with engineering stores and spare parts management.
• Work safely as part of a 24/7 shift team, promoting high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Fault finding

Safety-focused

Team player

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable)

Job description

Astute People is recruiting an Electrically Biased Plant Engineer for a biomass site in Lincoln on a 24/7 shift. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance across plant equipment, diagnose faults, and support installation, testing and commissioning.

The role offers a salary of £44,000–£48,000, training and development opportunities, and the chance to work on a new biomass plant during commissioning.