At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safe and efficient operations of the AD plant through maintenance and support.
- Company: Join Biogen, the UK's leader in anaerobic digestion and waste management.
- Benefits: Enjoy 23 days leave, pension contributions, and overtime pay.
- Other info: Dynamic shift work with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in sustainability while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical or electrical engineering; full driving licence required.
The role will ensure that day to day site operations are carried out in a safe, compliant and efficient manner in order to optimise the performance of the AD plant. Carrying out maintenance (planned and breakdowns), active involvement with the Planned Preventative Maintenance System.
Requirements:
- The successful candidate will be an experienced, safety conscious individual with experience of mechanical or electrical engineering skills and ideally a relevant qualification.
- Work with and support the Site Manager in maximising cost effective and efficient output and continuously improving safety, health, environmental and operational standards and systems.
- You will have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and carry out hard, physical and dirty work.
- You will be used to materials handling, confined spaces and working at heights.
- To maintain and operate the AD plant as instructed in a safe and efficient manner; assist with overall housekeeping and cleaning and carrying out data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Training will be provided to achieve a telehandler licence if this is not already held.
- You must have a full driving licence.
- The role will work a shift pattern of 7 days out of 14 including weekends. Overtime is paid for approved additional hours worked.
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 each year.
Location: Biogen Westwood, Bedford Road, Rushden, NN10 0SQ
Job Type: Full time, permanent, 42 hours per week on a shift basis including weekends and remote monitoring
Salary: up to £33,000 per annum depending on experience + Allowance + Overtime
Benefits: 23 days leave (equivalent to 6.6 weeks holiday), 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance
You may have experience of the following: Plant Technician, Maintenance Technician, Plant Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Plant Maintenance Engineer, AD, Anaerobic Digestion, Site Technician, etc.
Maintenance Technician in Rushden employer: Biogen UK
Biogen (UK) Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where safety and environmental standards are paramount. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to training opportunities such as the NEBOSH general certificate and WAMITAB competency standards, ensuring your professional growth. Located in Baxterley, you will be part of a leading team in anaerobic digestion, contributing to sustainable waste management while enjoying competitive benefits including 25 days holiday, a robust pension scheme, and health care.
