Maintenance Helper / FGT Labourer

LondonEnergy; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an FGT Labourer to join their Mechanical Maintenance team in North London. This role involves maintaining plant, buildings, and grounds to ensure safe operations. You'll support technicians, perform repairs, and operate machinery while adhering to safety protocols. This dynamic position offers a chance to contribute to environmental sustainability by managing waste effectively. If you're a motivated individual with a mechanical background and a commitment to teamwork, this opportunity could be your next step in a rewarding career.

Benefits

Private Medical & Life Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Annual Leave Package

Employee Recognition Scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Background in heavy industry with mechanical experience is highly desirable.
• Comfortable operating industrial cleaning equipment or small plant machinery.

Responsibilities

• Support Mechanical Technicians with servicing and maintenance tasks.
• Perform minor repairs and general labouring tasks.
• Maintain tools and workshop to a high standard.

Skills

Mechanical Experience

Industrial Cleaning Equipment Operation

Confined Space Work

Teamwork

Basic Literacy and Numeracy

Tools

Forklift Trucks

Overhead Cranes

Mechanical Tools

Job description

• Job Title:FGT Labourer
• Type:Full Time, Permanent
• Salary:£34,196.98 +30% Shift Allowance
• Location:Edmonton, London

About LondonEnergy

At LondonEnergy, we’re proud of our vital role in managing North London’s waste and protecting the environment. As part of the team, you’ll already know that we handle and process 750,000 tonnes of waste each year,making us the second largest waste contract in the UK.

Together, we generate enough energy from waste to power around 80,000 homes annually and recycle 70% of items through our Reuse and Recycling Centres. This is only possible thanks to the dedication of our people, who make a real difference every day.

About the Role:

We are looking for internal applications for an FGT Labourer to join our Mechanical Maintenance team based at the EcoPark in Edmonton, North London.

Main purpose of the role:

To clean and maintain plant, buildings and grounds in order to provide suitable conditions for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.

Key responsibilities:

• Support Mechanical Technicians with servicing and maintenance tasks across all operational areas.
• Perform minor repairs, including pipework fixes, flange tightening, and grease nipple replacements.
• Carry out machine and plant lubrication, and assist with Air Pollution Control Residue (APCR) work.
• Handle general labouring tasks such as cleaning, sweeping, hosing, and debris removal using manual and mechanical tools.
• Operate mobile plant, forklift trucks, overhead and pendant cranes as needed.
• Maintain tools, lifting gear, and the workshop to a high standard; complete maintenance documentation accurately.
• Step in for Operator/Technician when required and support during outages to ensure efficient plant restoration.

• Background in heavy industry with mechanical experience is highly desirable.
• Comfortable operating industrial cleaning equipment or small plant machinery; a full driving license is a plus.
• Confident working in confined spaces and at heights, following all safety protocols.
• Takes ownership of tasks with strong determination to see them through.
• Works well in a team with a considerate, approachable attitude.
• Familiar with safe working practices and committed to maintaining them.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills required for completing assessments and using tablets.
• This role operates a staggered shift pattern which includes 12 hour day shifts, weekends, night shifts and being on-call, so your personal circumstances must permit availability for response to being “called in” outside of normal working hours.

• Private Medical & Life Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave Package
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• + Many more benefits

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.