Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician in London. The role involves maintaining plant operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and supervising contractors. Join a collaborative team with opportunities for ongoing career development and training.

Benefits

Collaborative and inclusive culture

Ongoing career development and training

Qualifications

• Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Engineering required.
• Qualified in 16th, 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671).

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities on the plant, both preventative and reactive.
• Support the Engineering Supervisor in developing team members' skills.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify and prevent failures.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Team Supervision

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Engineering

Qualified in 16th, 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)

Job description

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Shift Electrical Maintenance Technician, London

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Client:

Biffa

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Help us make a difference as a Shift Electrical Technician based from our Operational site in Edmonton.

The hours of work are 4 days on 4 days off, 2 days 2 nights, 12 hr shifts - 6am - 6pm.

(London weighting allowance on top of salary).

A quick look at the role:

The Shift Electrical Technician will report to the Engineering Supervisor and is responsible for carrying out all maintenance activities on the plant, preventative or reactive and a strong focus on health and safety requirements is paramount.

The role will effectively and efficiently respond to all operational engineering needs as directed by the Engineering Supervisor to reduce operational downtime.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted:

• Supporting the Engineering Supervisor in the development of other team members skills and abilities.
• Maintaining the workplace, tools and engineering facilities to prevent hazard and risks in the workplace and to promote effective engineering practices.
• Complying fully with all safety instructions, policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all staff.
• Supervising a team of contractors where necessary to ensure work carried out is to the required standard.
• Carrying out problem solving activities on the plant and machinery to identify faults and rectify them.
• Carrying out maintenance, both preventative and breakdown on all equipment at site to reduce operational downtime.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis activities (RCA) to identify the cause of failures and actions to prevent future failures increasing plant up time.
• Proactively identifying potential faults and improvement opportunities on the plant equipment to prevent future failures or to identify more efficient methods of working

Requirements

Here’s what we require:

• Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Qualified in 16th, 17th or 18th Edition Writing Regulations (BS7671)

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa:

• You’ll be joining a growing company that is already an industry leader and has a clear purpose
• We have a collaborative and inclusive culture
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow