Junior Plant Maintenance Engineer

hireful; Rushden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

hireful is seeking a Junior Plant Maintenance Engineer to join our anaerobic digestion operation in Rushden, Northamptonshire. You’ll help maintain plant and equipment, support planned maintenance and respond to breakdowns while developing your mechanical, electrical and controls engineering skills.

You’ll receive structured training with opportunities to progress technical qualifications and join the Duty Manager team, including remote monitoring. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Interest in mechanical, electrical or controls engineering.
• Practical, proactive and safety-conscious mindset.
• Full UK driving licence (required).

Responsibilities

• Maintain critical plant and equipment at the anaerobic digestion facility.
• Support planned preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Assist in maximizing biogas production and power generation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

Job description

Are you an ambitious engineer looking to develop your career in one of the UK’s most exciting renewable energy sectors?

We are looking for a Junior Plant Maintenance Engineer to join a high-performing anaerobic digestion operation, supporting the safe, reliable, and cost-effective running of the plant while developing your mechanical, electrical and process engineering skills. This role would suit someone who is working as or keen to become a Junior Biogas Plant Engineer, Junior Aerobic Digestion Engineer, Junior Maintenance Engineer or Junior Site Maintenance Engineer.

Working alongside the Site Manager and experienced Operations team, you’ll play a hands-on role in maintaining critical plant and equipment, supporting planned preventive maintenance, responding to breakdowns and helping maximise biogas production and power generation.

You will receive structured engineering training and development, with the opportunity to progress your technical qualifications and become part of the Duty Manager team, including remote monitoring and out-of-hours operational support.

Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire - commutable from Northampton, Wellingborough, Bedford, Kettering, Corby

Salary: up to £33k base salary plus great employee benefits

Hours: 42 hours per week on a rota, plus remote monitoring.

We are looking for someone with a genuine aptitude for engineering, whether mechanical, electrical, or controls-based, who is practical, proactive, safety-conscious and eager to learn.

Previous plant, manufacturing, agricultural, energy or maintenance experience would be advantageous.

A full UK driving licence is required, with forklift, banksman or relevant safety training desirable.