Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer

Astute's Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Plant Maintenance Engineer for their site near Edinburgh

The Plant Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £41,600 (depending on experience), Bonus, pension, life assurance, ongoing training, development and progression as well as overtime.

If you're a Plant Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for one of the largest Biogas operators in the UK and are a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business, then upload your CV to apply today. Please note that this role is to work Monday - Friday with a rota for weekend work with remote monitoring.

Responsibilities And Duties Of The Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer Reporting to the Site Manager you will:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery
• Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance via SCADA and CCTV
• Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards
• Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift
• Other duties as required

Professional Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:

• A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification/or time served
• IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable)
• WAMITAB (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

• Relevant mechanical maintenance experience working on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other Ancillary equipment
• Previous PPM experience
• Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment such water treatment, energy from waste ect
• Knowledge of PLC controls or electronics (Advantage)
• The willingness to undergo further training/certificates/qualifications

Salary and benefits of the Biogas Plant Maintenance Engineer role

• Salary of up to £41,600 depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Bonus and overtime
• Further training and development

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.