Biogen (UK) Ltd
Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer
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Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer
You will join us as a Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer deputising for the Site Manager, assisting in the safe, compliant and efficient running of the site. You will lead the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System, managing planned downtime of key equipment for planned, safe and cost-effective overhaul. You will also be responsible for prioritising and responding to reactive maintenance and repairs, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer Requirements:
The successful candidate will be qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering, ideally with experience from a related process industry. Experience in engineering, PLC controls or electronics would also be an advantage. You will ideally hold a qualification or possess experience in materials handling, confined spaces, working at heights and first aid. Training will be provided to achieve the internal Competency Management Standards (WAMITAB) and a NEBOSH general certificate if these are not already held.
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You will have the ability to follow procedure and protocol, experience of cost control and managing budgets and adapt to changing circumstances effectively. Be self-motivated, flexible and with good people management experience. You will be a great team player but also confident to work on your own. It is desirable that you have experience of environmental, safety and quality management systems. Experience of working with planned preventive maintenance systems is also essential for this position.
Due to the nature of the role a full UK Driving Licence is required. You will have the ability to operate a telehandler truck and obtain a telehandler licence. The role will involve working weekends and call out on a rota basis, and remote monitoring of the AD Process.
About Biogen (UK) Ltd:
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 and agri feedstocks each year.
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Location: Whitehill Road, Millerhill, Dalkeith, EH21 8RZ
Job type: Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week. Weekends on a rota and remote monitoring
Salary: Up to £49,000 per annum dependant on experience + allowance + overtime + bonus
Benefits: 25 days holiday + BH, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance
You may have experience of the following: Senior Plant Engineer, Plant Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineer, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Plant Engineering, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineering etc.
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