Biomass Plant Engineer

PROVISION RESOURCE LIMITED; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PROVISION RESOURCE LIMITED is seeking a Biomass Plant Engineer in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. This full-time, permanent role focuses on maintaining and improving plant machinery to maximise reliability and minimise downtime in a modern biomass facility.

You will perform planned maintenance, diagnose faults, and support production to deliver safe, efficient operations. Candidates should have hands-on maintenance experience in manufacturing and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Weakness to be a maintenance engineer in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical engineering skills with basic electrical fault-finding.
• Flexible with working hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across all production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Service and maintain conveyors, pellet presses, hammer mills, dryers, motors, pumps, gearboxes, fans and associated plant equipment.
• Inspect machinery and identify potential issues before failures occur.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders.
• Support production by improving equipment reliability and plant efficiency.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with procedures.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture on site.
• Assist with stores, spare parts and consumables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to cut costs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical fault-finding

Reading engineering drawings

Fault-finding

Communication

Teamwork

Organised/methodical

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

IPAF/MEWP certification

Confined Space training

Working at Height training

Tools

Forklift licence

Welding and fabrication experience

Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

PLC fault-finding

Job description

Biomass Plant Engineer

Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Full-Time | Permanent
Competitive Salary (Dependent on Experience)

Join a growing renewable energy business

We're looking for a Biomass Plant Engineer to join a growing renewable energy and manufacturing business based in Lincoln.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a modern biomass processing facility, helping to keep production running safely and efficiently. You'll play a key role in maintaining, repairing and improving a wide range of production equipment, ensuring maximum plant reliability and minimising downtime.

If you enjoy hands-on engineering, fault finding and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Biomass Plant Engineer, you'll be responsible for the maintenance and reliability of plant machinery, supporting production through planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll work closely with the production team to maximise plant performance while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across all production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Service and maintain conveyors, pellet presses, hammer mills, dryers, motors, pumps, gearboxes, fans and associated plant equipment.
• Inspect machinery and identify potential issues before failures occur.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete engineering work orders.
• Support production by improving equipment reliability and plant efficiency.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across the site.
• Assist with engineering stores, spare parts and consumables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce costs.

About You

We're looking for someone with a practical, proactive approach and experience working within manufacturing or industrial environments.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous maintenance engineering experience within manufacturing, processing or heavy industry.
• Strong mechanical engineering skills.
• Basic electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery and production equipment.
• The ability to read engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to working hours when required.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• PLC fault-finding experience.Forklift licence.
• IPAF or MEWP certification.
• Confined Space and/or Working at Height training.

What We're Looking For

You'll be someone who is:

• Reliable and dependable.Safety-conscious.
• Organised and methodical.
• Calm under pressure.
• Positive with a strong work ethic.
• Keen to learn and develop new skills.
• Proud to deliver high-quality workmanship.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company pension.
• Paid annual leave.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing renewable energy business.
• Company workwear and PPE provided.
• Overtime opportunities during busy production periods and planned shutdowns.