Electrical Project Engineer

Biffa plc; Redcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in waste management as an Electrical Project Engineer, overseeing electrical system installations and driving process improvements. You'll work with a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and leading innovative projects in a sustainable environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification with relevant experience required.
• Certified in health and safety (IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation of electrical systems across Polymer locations.
• Manage projects and associated budgets, ensuring timely delivery.
• Lead design and sourcing of Optical Sorting and Extrusion systems.

Skills

Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings

Project management

Knowledge of recycling process equipment

Education

Engineering qualification

HND

Tools

CAD

Project management software

Job description

Come and be part of the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa.

Location: Redcar

Hours of work: 8am - 4pm (Monday to Friday)

A quick look at the role.

As an electrical Project Engineer you will oversee the installation of electrical systems across our Polymer locations, ensuring all work meets industry standards. You will play a key role in driving process improvements alongside Operations, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement teams. Additionally, you will also take the lead on Polymer Optical Sorting and Extrusion equipment, supporting research, development, and testing with occasional travel within the UK and abroad.

Your core responsibilities.

• Manage and authorise all electrical supply designs, installations, and modifications across all Polymer locations, ensuring compliance with legislation and insurance requirements.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing maintenance of periodic electrical inspections and testing.
• Lead and support process improvement initiatives across the Polymers function.
• Manage projects and associated budgets, ensuring timely delivery and performance requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date engineering documents and site plans.
• Lead the design and sourcing of Optical Sorting systems, acting as the company expert/authority.
• Lead the design and sourcing of Extrusion systems, acting as the company expert/authority.
• Manage contract labour to ensure effective project support while maintaining health and safety standards.

Here’s what we require:

• Engineering qualification with relevant experience (HND advantageous).
• Certified in health and safety (IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, CAD and project management software.
• Knowledge of recycling process equipment.
• We would could consider any candidates with the following job titles: Electrical Technician, Industrial Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrical Technician, Electrical Engineer Technician, and Electrical Systems Technician. Industry-specific roles cover Plant Electrical Technician, Waste Management Electrical Technician, Heavy Machinery Electrical Technician, Automation Electrical Technician, and Industrial Maintenance Electrician. Specialized positions feature Instrumentation Technician, Control Systems Technician, Electrical Maintenance Specialist, Field Service Electrical Technician, and Electrical Testing Technician. Senior and supervisory roles consist of Senior Electrical Technician, Electrical Maintenance Supervisor, Lead Electrical Technician, Electrical Foreman, and Electrical Team Leader.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Life cover.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.