Maintenance Technician - Days

Biffa; Norton Canes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Norton Canes. This role involves ensuring high operational availability, developing maintenance programs, and complying with safety regulations. Candidates should have at least 2 years’ experience in a relevant field, with mechanical or electrical qualifications. The company offers career development, medical schemes, and more.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Medical and dental schemes

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a related role, ideally in green waste or water treatment.
• Mechanical and/or Electrical bias with relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high operational availability and efficient breakdown repair service.
• Develop planned preventative maintenance programs.
• Liaise with external contractors for maintenance.

Skills

Electrical Fitting

Mechanical Fitting

Plant Maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Discipline

Job description

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Maintenance Technician - Days, Norton Canes

Client: Biffa

Location: Norton Canes, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4d21de6cee01

Job Views: 11

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

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

Location: Cannock

Shift: Monday to Friday (8am - 4pm)

Total hours worked: hours per week

A quick look at the role

The role holder will be responsible for driving plant availability through ensuring all PPMs, reactive maintenance, engineering, and process improvements are carried out and implemented in a timely manner. The role will drive best practice daily through high engineering, compliance, and H&S standards.

Your core responsibilities

• Provide high operational availability and efficient breakdown repair service. Diagnose faults and ensure effective repairs and improvements are conducted promptly.
• Develop and implement planned preventative maintenance and inspection programs to minimize downtime, record recurrent faults, and develop engineered solutions.
• Carry out minor maintenance operations on plant and equipment.
• Liaise with external contractors on repairs/maintenance work.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and environmental legislation and company policies.

Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience as an Electrical or Mechanical Fitter or similar role, ideally in green waste/water treatment or similar plants.
• Mechanical and/or Electrical bias with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical discipline.
• Suitable job titles include Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Shift Electrician, Maintenance Fitter, etc.

Why you'll love working at Biffa

• Ongoing career development, training, and coaching.
• Medical and dental schemes.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.
• And much more...

We’re here to change the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste—turning it into sustainable power, recycling, or keeping streets clean. With over 11,500 employees, we offer rewarding careers that are challenging but never dull.