Plant Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift allowance

Annual leave 6.6 weeks

Employer pension

Life assurance

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Technician to ensure safe and efficient operation of the anaerobic digestion plant. The role covers planned maintenance and breakdowns, with data collection and reporting to optimise plant performance.

You will transition from day training to a Tuesday–Friday night shift (19:30–06:00), with overtime paid for additional hours. A telehandler license may be provided; a full driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Experienced, safety conscious individual with mechanical or electrical engineering skills.
• Ideally with a relevant qualification in engineering.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and carry out hands-on work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate the AD plant as instructed, safely and efficiently.
• Carry out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs under supervision.
• Support the Planned Preventative Maintenance System (PPMS) and data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Assist the Site Manager to improve safety, health, environmental and operational standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Electrical engineering experience

Safety conscious

Education

Relevant qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

You will join us as a night shift maintenance Technician. 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, analysis and reporting

Training to obtain a telehandler licence will be provide, if you do not already hold one. A full driving licence is required. The role follows a Tuesday-to-Friday night shift pattern, working from 19:30 to 06:00. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.

The successful candidate will work day shifts during the initial training and induction period, which is anticipated to last approximately two to three months. You will then transition to the contracted night shift pattern, subject to satisfactory completion of the required training.

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, night shift 40 hours per week

Salary: up to £32,000 pa depending on experience+ 20% Night shift allowance

Benefits: 6.6 weeks holiday 4% employer pension and 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.

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