Electrical Technician

Biffa plc; Horsham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Shift Electrical Technician, where your skills will drive engineering excellence at a state-of-the-art facility. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with high safety standards. You'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to transforming waste management into sustainable solutions, contributing to a cleaner environment. With ongoing career development and a supportive workplace culture, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of PLC hardware and fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance and respond to machinery breakdowns.
• Maintain plant availability through effective engineering practices.

Skills

Fault finding on PLCs

Electrical maintenance

Control panels

AC/DC motors

Instrumentation knowledge

Health and safety compliance

Education

HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

BS7671 18th edition

CompEx certification

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

MCC panels

Temperature transducers

Flow meters

Job description

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

£47,521 - £50,836 (after 3 months) per annum.

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

Week one: 06:45 - 14:45

Week two: 14:30 - 22:30

A quick look at the role

The role holder will drive engineering activities at Biffa MBT facility to ensure operational excellence. Responsibilities include maintaining plant availability through timely execution of PPMs, reactive maintenance, engineering, and process improvements. The role also involves promoting best practices on shift, adhering to high engineering, compliance, and H&S standards.

Your core responsibilities

• Responding reactively to machinery problems and breakdowns, as well as conducting planned preventative maintenance and project work. Electrical work includes sensors, relays, AC/DC motors, contactors, control panels, and PLCs. Fault finding on PLCs, preferably Siemens S7, is desirable.
• Supporting maintenance in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with electrical qualifications and competence.
• Reporting all accidents, incidents, and near misses immediately.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping.
• Fault finding on motors and familiarity with MCC panels.
• Working with controls and instrumentation such as temperature and pressure transducers, flow meters, and reading electrical drawings. Knowledge of PLC hardware is essential.

Our essential requirements

• HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• BS7671 18th edition (advantageous)
• Previous health and safety training (proof of experience acceptable)
• CompEx certification (advantageous)
• Training in instrumentation and control

Here's why you'll love it at Biffa

• Ongoing career development, training, and coaching
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Life cover

Changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we’re passionate about waste management—turning waste into sustainable power, recycling, and keeping communities clean. Our 11,500+ employees nationwide are committed to making a difference, offering rewarding careers that are challenging and impactful.

Dedicated to diversity

We believe that inclusivity fosters a creative and effective work environment. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion to reflect our communities and ensure the best outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.