Bioresources Lead Maintenance Technician in Northampton

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on skills and experience + Bonus. Clear progression opportunities to earn up to £62,400 Basic with further training and experience. Company van, all PPE, tools, and fuel card provided. Permanent Full Time: Mon-Fri 37 hours per week with flexibility for part time. Location: Great Billing, Northampton.

What will you be doing?

The Lead Maintenance Engineer will play a pivotal role in the oversight and delivery of critical maintenance activities, with a particular focus on process safety critical tasks. The role is responsible for delivering a comprehensive maintenance programme across designated sites, including time-based, condition-based, and performance-based interventions through the local maintenance teams and designated framework contractors, while driving improvements that reduce asset downtime and increase asset availability. You will also play a key role in aligning planned work with local shutdowns to improve efficiency in the delivery of planned, condition-based, and performance-based maintenance activities. We are seeking an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and possesses strong communication skills to effectively liaise with a wide range of teams.

You will:

• Drive improvements in the performance and efficiency of operational assets and maintenance activities within the assigned area.
• Ensure the effective day-to-day delivery of planned and reactive maintenance work.
• Own the design, development, and optimisation of Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) routes and associated alerts.
• Ensure all safety critical equipment maintenance activities are completed on time and in line with compliance requirements.
• Provide mechanical and electrical technical support to Maintenance Managers and their teams.
• Lead and undertake project work within the area, including initiatives to reduce operating costs and optimise mechanical and electrical asset performance.

What does it take to be a Lead Maintenance Engineer?

• Possess a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Electrical/Mechanical maintenance background.
• Proven practical experience of fault finding and improvement of mechanical and electrical assets through Planned Preventative Maintenance and strong Root Cause Analysis skills.
• Good understanding of Contractor management and MOC policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Water Recycling processes and associated Health and Safety requirements is essential.
• Experience using various IT programmes including SAP, IRIS and Power BI is desirable.
• Flexible approach to work as the sites operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Advocate of collaboration.
• Forward thinking and pro-active individual.
• Full UK driving license.

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care.
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%.
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household.
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more.
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary).
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary).
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Opportunity for shared parental pay.
• Bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Closing date: 27/09/26