Plant Engineer - Electrically Biased

Astute People; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Benefits package

Commissioning phase experience

Job summary

Astute is partnering with a leading biomass company in the UK to recruit an Electrically Biased Plant Engineer for its Lincoln site on a 24/7 shift. Salary is up to £48,000 with benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

You will perform electrical maintenance, fault diagnosis, PLC support and collaboration with production and mechanical teams to improve plant reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong maintenance experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Experience fault finding on industrial electrical systems and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across biomass facility.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on plant machinery and equipment.
• Fault find on motors, drives, control panels, sensors and instrumentation.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Support PLC fault finding and commissioning of new electrical plant.
• Maintain records and documentation; work with teams to improve reliability.
• Ensure electrical work meets safety regs and company procedures.
• Participate in 24/7 shift operations and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLCs

High safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Motors & drives fault diagnosis

Instrumentation & control equipment

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading biomass company in the UK to recruit a Electrically Biased Plant Engineer to join its Biomass site in Lincoln for a shift role.

The Plant Engineer role comes with a starting salary of up to £48,000 + benefits and continued training opportunities.

Responsibilities and duties of the Plant Engineer role

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance across the biomass production facility.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across plant machinery and production equipment.
• Fault find on motors, drives, control panels, sensors, instrumentation and associated electrical systems.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly and safely to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and support electrical systems across conveyors, pellet presses, dryers, hammer mills, pumps, fans and other process equipment.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of new electrical plant and machinery.
• Carry out inspections and identify potential electrical failures before they impact plant performance.
• Support PLC fault finding and troubleshooting of automated production systems.
• Complete maintenance records, work orders and electrical documentation accurately.
• Work closely with the production and mechanical teams to improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Ensure all electrical work is completed safely and in line with company procedures and relevant regulations.
• Support continuous improvement projects and assist with engineering stores and spare parts management.
• Work safely as part of a 24/7 shift team, promoting high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing, process, biomass, recycling, power generation or heavy industrial environment.
• Proven experience fault finding on industrial electrical systems, motors, drives and control equipment.
• Good understanding of PLCs, instrumentation and automated production systems.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification is desirable, alongside experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding/fabrication or mechanical maintenance.

Personal Skills

The Plant Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• A proactive and safety-focused electrical engineer with a strong fault-finding ability.
• A reliable team player who can work independently and respond effectively to breakdown situations.
• A motivated individual with a continuous improvement mindset and willingness to develop new skills.

Salary and benefits of the Plant Engineer role

• Salary of £44,000 - £48,000
• Training and Development opportunities
• Opportunity to join a new Biomass plant and gain experience through commissioning phase
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EEO / Diversity statement

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful