Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Biffa; Horsham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Horsham is seeking a Shift Electrical Technician to ensure operational efficiency at their facility. The role includes managing engineering activities, performing maintenance and electrical work, and supporting safety standards. Candidates should have an HNC in Electrical Engineering, ideally with experience in similar roles. The position offers career development and additional benefits.

Benefits

Career development, training, and coaching

Discounts on retail and leisure

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Experience in similar roles such as Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Electrician.
• Must be electrically qualified and competent.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering activities to ensure operational efficiency.
• Perform planned maintenance and respond to machinery breakdowns.
• Maintain high standards of safety and compliance.

Skills

Fault finding on PLCs

Electrical work including sensors, relays, motors

Motor fault diagnosis

Reading electrical drawings

Support maintenance in industrial environments

Education

HNC Electrical/Electronic Engineering

BS7671 18th edition

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Horsham

Client: Biffa

Location: Horsham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Help us make a difference as a Shift Electrical Technician at our West Sussex MBT/AD facility.

Shift Pattern is Monday to Friday with 1 out of 4 Saturdays.

Week one - 06:45 - 14:45

Week two - 14:30 - 22:30

Role overview:

The role involves managing engineering activities at Biffa MBT facility to ensure operational efficiency. Responsibilities include performing PPMs, reactive maintenance, engineering tasks, and process improvements, while maintaining high standards of plant availability, safety, and compliance.

Key responsibilities:

• Responding to machinery breakdowns and performing planned maintenance and projects. Electrical work includes sensors, relays, motors, contactors, control panels, and PLCs. Fault finding on PLCs, preferably Siemens S7.
• Supporting maintenance in manufacturing or industrial environments. Must be electrically qualified and competent.
• Reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses immediately.
• Maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Motor fault diagnosis, MCC layout familiarity.
• Working with controls and instrumentation, reading electrical drawings, and diagnosing faults.

Minimum requirements:

• HNC Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• BS7671 18th edition (advantageous)
• Experience in similar roles such as Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, etc.

Benefits of working at Biffa:

• Career development, training, and coaching
• Discounts on retail and leisure
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Life cover

About Biffa:

We’re passionate about waste management and sustainability, turning waste into power, recycling, and keeping communities clean. Join our team of over 11,500 professionals committed to making a difference. We are the UK’s leading waste management company.