Shift Maintenance Fitter

Biffa plc; Cannock; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming waste management through innovative engineering and maintenance operations. In this role, you will ensure plant availability and promote best practices in engineering and safety. With a competitive salary and a commitment to ongoing career development, you'll thrive in an environment that values inclusivity and diversity. Your contributions will help shape the future of waste management, making a real difference in sustainability efforts across the country. If you're ready for a rewarding career that challenges the norm, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental schemes

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in electrical or mechanical fitting.
• Proven ability to meet KPIs and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high operational availability through effective repairs.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs.

Skills

Electrical Fitting

Mechanical Fitting

Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance Tools

Job description

Come and be part of the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa.

Location: Cannock

Salary: £40,330 (includes 10% shift allowance)

Hours of work: 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 nights on, 4 nights off / 07:00 until 19:00 - Days, 19:00 until 07:00 - Nights

A quick look at the role

The role holder will be responsible for driving plant availability by ensuring all PPMs, reactive maintenance, engineering, and process improvements are carried out and implemented promptly. The role involves promoting best practices daily through high engineering, compliance, and health & safety standards.

Your core responsibilities

1. Provide high operational availability and efficient breakdown repair services. Diagnose faults and ensure effective repairs and improvements are completed swiftly.
2. Develop and implement a planned preventative maintenance and inspection program to minimize downtime, record recurrent faults, and develop engineered solutions.
3. Perform minor maintenance operations on plant and equipment.
4. Coordinate with external contractors for specific repairs and maintenance work.
5. Stay updated with health & safety and environmental legislation and company policies to ensure standards and best practices are followed.

Our essential requirements

1. At least 2 years’ experience as an Electrical or Mechanical Fitter, or similar role, preferably in a green waste/water treatment plant or similar environment.
2. Proven ability to meet KPIs.
3. Experience in delivering continuous improvement in operational settings.
4. Experience in implementing new processes and developments.
5. Suitable job titles include Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrician, Shift Electrician, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, Multi Skilled Electrician, Maintenance Fitter, etc.

Why you’ll love working at Biffa

• Competitive salary.
• Ongoing career development, training, and coaching.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental schemes.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.
• And much more...

Our mission

We’re here to change the way people think about waste. At Biffa, we love working with waste—whether turning it into sustainable power, recycling, or keeping streets clean. Our 11,500+ employees across the country are committed to providing rewarding, challenging, but never dull careers.

Our commitment to diversity

Inclusivity is at the heart of our culture. We believe diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds foster a creative and effective work environment. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do.