Electrical Maintenance Engineer — 4-on/4-off Day/Night Shift

Biffa Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Group is seeking an Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our site in the UK. The role involves electrical maintenance inspections and routine repairs to maximise reliability and safety, with a 4 on/4 off shift pattern (12 hours, days and nights) and overtime paid at 1.5x.

You'll work as part of a small team, tackling planned and reactive maintenance, plant upgrades, and preventative maintenance programmes, while maintaining SHEQ standards and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with planned & reactive maintenance on conveyors, magnet belts, eddy current separators
• Experience with overhead cranes (Working at Height)
• Electrical bias multi-skilled engineer qualifications (ONC/BTEC NVQ3)
• BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations knowledge

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis of faults and quick repairs
• Planned and reactive maintenance practices
• Plant upgrades and modifications to standards
• Report work via CMMS
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programmes
• Anticipate machine failures and propose fixes
• Maintain SHEQ standards and documentation
• Support contract team in meeting targets
• Assist annual lifecycle planning and capital papers
• Proactive fault-finding and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Conveyors maintenance

Overhead cranes

Working at height

IT literacy

FMCG environment

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship, Electrical bias (ONC/BTEC NVQ3)

Job description

Biffa Group is seeking an Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our site in the UK. The role involves electrical maintenance inspections and routine repairs to maximise reliability and safety, with a 4 on/4 off shift pattern (12 hours, days and nights) and overtime paid at 1.5x.

You'll work as part of a small team, tackling planned and reactive maintenance, plant upgrades, and preventative maintenance programmes, while maintaining SHEQ standards and accurate documentation.