Astute’s Renewables team is exclusively partnering with a key player in the UK’s Biogas sector to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for their site near Winchester. The company are already making huge strides in their mission to be the number one provider of biogas here in the UK market and we’re looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join them towards the end of the build and grow with the asset.

The strategically important Maintenance Engineer role comes with a highly competitive salary, pension, and potential for overtime.

If you’re a Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Maintenance Engineer role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:

• Carry out maintenance of the plant on motors, gearboxes, pumps, and associated pipework
• Manage maintenance contractors visiting the site, assisting with production of RAMS
• Work to and update pre-planned maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Log all jobs and liaise with the Plant Manager to ensure spare parts are available or on order
• Complete site safety checks and report any faults or breakdowns
• Perform daily fault-finding and diagnostics
• Assess the plant with a continuous improvement mindset to suggest operational enhancements
• Learn about and assist with running the biogas plant
• Attend call-outs as required
• Occasionally support other sites in the same region
• Perform other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Higher education in engineering (HNC/HND, Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or higher)
• UK driving licence
• Experience in anaerobic digestion, energy from waste, or a similar environment

Personal skills

The Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Hard-working, highly detail-oriented, and solutions-focused
• Diligent with strong attention to detail
• Keen to learn how to operate the assets as well as maintain them

Salary and benefits of the Maintenance Engineer role

• Highly competitive salary
• Overtime potential to significantly increase earnings
• Company pension and holiday allowance
• Internal progression opportunities as the business grows
• Chance to join a winning team and drive the business forward

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