Plant Maintenance Technician

Biogen; Rushden; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

4% employer pension

x4 life assurance

Job summary

Biogen UK Ltd is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician to ensure safe, compliant day-to-day site operations and optimise AD plant performance. You will carry out maintenance and support the Planned Preventative Maintenance System, while maintaining housekeeping and collecting data for reporting.

The role requires hands-on mechanical or electrical experience, a full driving licence, and a willingness to work Monday to Friday with potential weekend OT.

Qualifications

• Experience as a maintenance technician or engineer with mechanical or electrical skills.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to site procedures.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Carry out plant maintenance, both planned and breakdowns.
• Support the Planned Preventative Maintenance system and site standards.
• Operate and monitor the anaerobic digestion plant safely and efficiently.
• Assist with housekeeping, data collection and reporting on site.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Safety awareness

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

The role will ensure that day to day site operations are carried out in a safe, compliant and efficient manner in order to optimise the performance of the AD plant. Carrying out maintenance (planned and breakdowns), active involvement with the Planned Preventative Maintenance System.

Plant Maintenance Technician Requirements

The successful candidate will be an experienced, safety conscious individual with experience of mechanical or electrical engineer skills and ideally a relevant qualification. Work with and support the Site Manager in maximising cost effective and efficient output and continuously improving safety, health, environmental and operational standards and systems.

You will have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and carry out practical hands on work. You will be used to materials handling, confined spaces and working at heights. To maintain and operate the AD plant as instructed in a safe and efficient manner; assist with overall housekeeping and cleaning and carrying out data collection and reporting.

Training will be provided to achieve a telehandler licence if this is not already held. You will hold a full driving licence. The role will work Monday to Friday, and weekend work may be required. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.

About Biogen (UK) Ltd

Biogen is the UK's leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.

Job Type

Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week including weekends and remote monitoring

Salary

up to £32,000 per annum depending on experience + Overtime

Benefits

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

You may have experience of the following: Plant Technician, Maintenance Technician, Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Plant Maintenance Engineer, AD, Anaerobic Digestion, Site Technician, etc.

Hours

40

up to £32,000 pa depending on experience