Plant Maintenance Engineer - Biogas

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Plant Maintenance Engineer to join a prominent anaerobic digestion business. The role offers a salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience, alongside benefits such as bonuses and life assurance. Candidates must have a recognised mechanical or electrical qualification, relevant maintenance experience, and a full UK driving licence. The position entails conducting preventative maintenance tasks and ensuring site compliance and safety standards.

Benefits

Bonus and overtime

Life assurance

Further training and development

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical or electrical qualification or time served.
• Relevant mechanical maintenance experience working on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other ancillary equipment.
• Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery.
• Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance.

Skills

Relevant mechanical maintenance experience

Previous PPM experience

Knowledge of PLC controls or electronics

Education

Recognised mechanical or electrical qualification

Full UK Driving Licence

IOSH/NEBOSH

WAMITAB

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Plant Maintenance Engineer for their site near St Asaph, Denbighshire.

The vital Plant Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £40,000 (depending on experience), a discretionary bonus, pension, life assurance, ongoing training, development and progression as well as overtime.

If you’re a Plant Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for one of the largest Biogas operators in the UK and are a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business, then upload your CV to apply today. Please note that this role is to work Monday – Friday with a rota for weekend work with remote monitoring.

Responsibilities and duties

• Reporting to the Lead Engineer you will:
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery
• Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance via SCADA and CCTV
• Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards
• Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift
• Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

• A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification or time served
• IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable)
• WAMITAB (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

• Relevant mechanical maintenance experience working on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other ancillary equipment
• Previous PPM experience
• Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment such as water treatment, energy from waste, etc.
• Knowledge of PLC controls or electronics (Advantage)
• The willingness to undergo further training/certificates/qualifications

Salary and benefits

• Salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Bonus and overtime
• Life assurance
• Further training and development

ASTUTE People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. 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.