Plant Maintenance Engineer (Night Shifts)

Hireful Ltd; Rushden; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Night shift allowance

Zusammenfassung

Hireful Ltd in Rushden, Northamptonshire, is seeking a hands-on Plant Maintenance Engineer to support an anaerobic digestion (AD) operator. You’ll perform planned preventative maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, and help maximise energy generation while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The role is full-time, permanent, on site, with night shifts commencing after a two- to three-month training period; Tuesday to Friday, 19:30–06:00.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified mechanical or electrical engineer.
• Knowledge of PLC controls, electronics, maintenance systems and cost control is advantageous.
• Experience in process industries is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and troubleshoot breakdowns.
• Support equipment overhauls and help maximise energy generation.
• Maintain high safety and environmental standards while working with the Site Manager.

Kenntnisse

Plant maintenance

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

PLC controls

Ausbildung

Engineering qualification (mechanical or electrical)

Tools

Maintenance systems

Cost control tools

Jobbeschreibung

Plant Maintenance Engineer (Night Shifts)

Location:Rushden, Northamptonshire
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 20% night shift allowance + overtime available
Hours: Full-time, permanent – Tuesday to Friday, 19:30–06:00 (initially working days for training purposes)

Power a greener future with renewable energy!

Join a leading UK anaerobic digestion (AD) operator, helping transform food waste into renewable energy across a network of 19 plants.

We’re seeking a hands‑on Plant Maintenance Engineer to support the Site Manager in maintaining safe, reliable and efficient plant operations. You’ll carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), troubleshoot breakdowns, support equipment overhauls and help maximise energy generation while maintaining high safety and environmental standards.

You’ll be a qualified mechanical or electrical engineer, ideally with process industry experience. Knowledge of PLC controls, electronics, maintenance systems and cost control is advantageous. You’ll be proactive, safety-conscious and comfortable working independently as part of a team.

A full driving licence is essential. Experience with environmental, safety and quality management systems is desirable. Training towards WAMITAB competency standards, a NEBOSH General Certificate and a telehandler licence can be provided where required.

The role starts on day shifts for an anticipated two‑to‑three‑month training period, before transitioning to nights following satisfactory completion of training.

Interested? If you’re a Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in renewable energy,

£40,000–£45,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 20% night shift allowance + overtime available

Hours

Tuesday to Friday, 19:30–06:00 (initially working days for training purposes)

Contract type

Full time

Location

Rushden, Northamptonshire