Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Biffa Waste Services; Horsham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management firm is seeking a Maintenance Technician to manage mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems at their Horsham site. The role includes troubleshooting, maintenance, and ensuring safety standards. Ideal candidates should have Level 3 qualifications in Mechanical Engineering and relevant mechanical experience. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including training and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant backgrounds include Maintenance Engineer, Electrical or Mechanical Technician.
• Hands-on experience with compressors and motors is essential.
• Ability to adhere to health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on various systems.
• Diagnose faults in machinery and systems to implement solutions.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical systems maintenance

Troubleshooting skills

Electrical knowledge

Hands-on experience with hydraulic systems

Fault diagnosis

Education

Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Centrifugal pumps

Rotary lobe pumps

Conveyor systems

Hydraulic systems

Basic electrical engineering tools

Job description

Help us make a difference as a Maintenance Technician based from our site in Horsham.

£47,521 - £49,940 (after 3 months) per annum.

Shift Pattern is Monday to Friday with only 1 out of 4 Saturday's.

Week one - 06:45 - 14:45

Week two - 14:30 - 22:30

A quick look at the role.

The Technician will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems within the MBT facility.

Your core responsibilities.

• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and automated systems including conveyors, shredders, pumps, fans, and other waste processing equipment.
• Diagnose faults in machinery and systems, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions to minimise disruptions.
• Maintain and repair mechanical systems such as hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, motors, bearings, and rotating machinery.
• Develop and follow preventative maintenance schedules to improve equipment reliability and reduce breakdowns.
• Adhere to site health and safety regulations, carry out risk assessments, and ensure all maintenance work is performed safely.
• Keep accurate records of maintenance activities, including fault findings, parts used, and maintenance schedules, while updating supervisors regularly.
• Identify and implement improvements in maintenance and operational processes to boost efficiency and safety.

Our essential Requirements:

• Relevant backgrounds include: Maintenance Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer, Electrical or Mechanical Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Shift Engineer, or Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Engineer.
• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Electrical knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Centrifugal, progressive cavity, and rotary lobe pumps
• Conveyor belts and screw conveyors
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Basic electrical engineering
• Compressors, motors, and gearboxes

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.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

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. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

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.