Plant Maintenance Engineer – AD / Biogas

hireful; Dalkeith; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

4% employer pension

Life assurance

Job summary

hireful in the United Kingdom is seeking a Plant Maintenance Engineer to join our anaerobic digestion site in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh. You will lead preventative maintenance, coordinate equipment shutdowns and ensure safe, cost‑effective plant operation.

The role is full‑time, 40 hours weekly with weekend work and a rota for remote monitoring. Applicants should have electrical or mechanical qualifications, PLC knowledge, health and safety awareness, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in planned maintenance systems within a process industry.
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of PLC controls, health and safety, and environmental standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Coordinate equipment shutdowns.
• Ensure plant operates safely, efficiently and cost‑effectively.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC controls

Health & safety

Independent worker

Education

Electrical or mechanical qualification

Tools

WAMITAB

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Salary up to £41,600 + allowance, overtime and bonus!

Looking for your next engineering challenge? Ready to make your mark on a sustainable future? Join a leading UK anaerobic digestion operator and help turn food waste into low‑carbon energy while developing your career in a growing, environmentally focused industry.

As a Plant Maintenance Engineer, you’ll work alongside the Site Manager to deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM), coordinate equipment shutdowns and ensure the plant operates safely, efficiently and cost‑effectively.

Location:

Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Job type:

Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week, weekends and remote monitoring on a rota basis.

Salary:

up to £41k per annum dependent on experience + allowance + overtime + bonus

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance

We’re looking for an electrically or mechanically qualified engineer with experience in planned maintenance systems, ideally within a process industry. Knowledge of PLC controls, health and safety, and environmental standards would be advantageous. You’ll be proactive, organised and confident working independently and as part of a team.

A full UK driving licence is essential. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and a call‑out rota, including remote monitoring, is also required. Training towards WAMITAB competency standards and a NEBOSH General Certificate can be provided.

Whether you have experience as a Plant Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Plant Maintenance Technician, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.