Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Training into Renewables)

Rise Technical; Elgin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the renewable energy sector is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Elgin. The role offers career advancement and valuable training in bioenergy. Ideal candidates will have mechanical maintenance experience and relevant engineering qualifications. This Monday to Friday position includes a negotiable salary, medical benefits, and bonuses.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Bonus (5%)

Pension (7% Match)

Holidays

Excellent Company Perks

Qualifications

• Previous mechanical maintenance experience in industrial/production/process plants.
• Engineering qualification at HNC level or relevant Apprenticeship.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance tasks are carried out safely and to high standards.
• Respond to reactive and emergency maintenance tasks on site.
• Work within the Maintenance Team under the guidance of the Team Leader.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering Practice / Mechanical Engineering

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Training into Renewables)

Elgin - Monday - Friday (DAYS)

Negotiable Salary + Medical + Bonus (5%) + Pension (7% Match) + Holidays + Excellent Company Perks

Do you have previous mechanical maintenance experience gained at an industrial production or processing plant or in an offshore environment? Do you want to join a thriving company in the Renewable Energy business where you can gain specialist and highly valuable experience in the bioenergy sector?

This company specialises in the production of biogas through the process of anaerobic digestion at a number of sites across Scotland and have been continuously expanding throughout recent years largely due to their success in partnering with major distilleries.

In this role you will be working within the Maintenance Team and reporting into the Team Leader and Supervisor. You will be responsible for ensuring work scopes are carried out safely, to a high standard and meet dedicated time frames. You will be required to respond quickly to reactive and emergency maintenance tasks on site to maintain a safe operation and maximise plant uptime.

The ideal candidate will possess an engineering qualification at HNC level or have completed a relevant Apprenticeship. You should hold previous experience working in a production or process plant setting and have been involved with mechanical maintenance.

This is a great position for someone looking to take the next step up in their career by getting onboard with a well-known and leading player in Scotland's Renewable Energy market, where they can gain specialised industry training as well as further progression opportunities.

The Role:
*Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
*Reactive & Preventive Maintenance
*Monday - Friday, days based role

The Person:
*Educated to at least HNC/HND level in Engineering Practice / Mechanical Engineering or qualified to Apprenticeship level.
*Holds previous mechanical maintenance experience gained in an industrial/production/process plant.
*Full UK driving license.