Senior Electrical Technician (Biomethane) in Leeds

Leeds, Sheffield | £53.4k - £66.7k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications) Full-time | Hybrid – Home/Site based Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.

Our Green Gas Solutions team plays a vital role in the safe operation and maintenance of biomethane plants across Yorkshire. We’re now looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Biomethane Technician (E&I) to join our expanding team and help ensure our sites operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. You’ll be part of a skilled biogas operations team, carrying out daily and weekly site tasks, supporting planned and statutory maintenance, diagnosing faults, and contributing to more complex project work across our biomethane assets.

SGN Green Gas Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of SGN. We own and operate several biomethane gas clean‑up plants and network entry facilities, and we also provide operational and maintenance services to third‑party sites. We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission.

Here’s how you will contribute…

• As a Senior E&I Technician, you’ll take responsibility for the safe and reliable operation of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems across our biomethane process plants in the Yorkshire region.
• Maintaining E&I assets in line with SGN GGS electrical safety rules, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Delivering operational and maintenance activities on instrumentation, control systems, gas quality systems, safety circuits, and power distribution equipment.
• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance, including repairs, overhauls, shutdown work, CompEx inspections, and component replacement—always following LOTO, permit‑to‑work, and hazardous‑area procedures.
• Completing routine site checks, logging readings, identifying leaks, abnormal vibration, or equipment deterioration across both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Responding to alarms and downtime events, undertaking complex electrical fault‑finding and restoring safe operation.
• Troubleshooting E&I issues, including diagnosing control system faults, inspecting wiring and terminations, and repairing equipment following safe systems of work.
• Working closely with customers, contractors, suppliers, Gas Distribution Networks, and internal teams to ensure safe and reliable plant performance.
• Participating in a standby rota to provide 24/7 emergency support.
• Travelling across a wide geographical area, working independently and as part of a team depending on operational needs.

The role will require close cooperation and communication with our commercial customers and other key stakeholders including Gas Distribution Network representatives, our key contractors and suppliers, internal departments as well our biomethane team. This role works across a large geographical area, and you will be working as part of a team as well as on your own, depending on the work you are doing. You will be expected to participate in a standby rota to deliver a 24/7 out-of-hours emergency support service.

What you will need:

• A strong understanding of the Electrical & Instrumentation engineering discipline within an operations and maintenance environment.
• NVQ Level 3 (or above) and completion of a recognised apprenticeship in electrical, electronic, or instrumentation engineering (minimum 2 years’ experience).
• The ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet operational and customer demands.
• Confident IT skills and the ability to use digital systems effectively.
• A safe, methodical approach to work, with the ability to react positively when required.
• Strong communication and customer‑service skills, consistently demonstrating SGN’s core behaviours.
• Flexibility to participate in a standby rota and attend sites outside normal working hours.
• Willingness to travel across Yorkshire and occasionally to other UK locations including London, the South East, and Scotland.
• A full valid driving licence.

Not sure you meet every requirement? Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN? SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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