Senior Plant Engineer - Biogas

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 Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer for their site near Bedford.

The vital Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to 49,000 (depending on experience), Bonus, pension, life assurance, overtime and additional benefits.

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.


Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Plant Engineer role

Reporting to the Plant 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
• Support the Plant Manager with compliance and deputise in their absence
• Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards
• Be part of a shared on-call rota and working one in four weekends
• Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift
• Other duties as required

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

The Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• 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)
• Willing to support in other areas of plant operations
• Supporting with training up onsite Technicians

• Salary of up to 49,000 depending on experience
• Bonus and overtime
• Life assurance
• Additional benefits will be discussed at interview
• The opportunity to join a leading business in the renewable energy sector

INDREN

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