Astute's Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer for their site near Bedford.

The vital Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to £49,000 (depending on experience), Bonus, pension, life assurance, overtime and additional benefits.

If you're a Plant Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for one of the largest Biogas operators in the UK and are a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Plant Engineer role

Reporting to the Plant Manager you will:

Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks

Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery

Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance via SCADA and CCTV

Support the Plant Manager with compliance and deputise in their absence

Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards

Be part of a shared on-call rota and working one in four weekends

Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift

Other duties as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification/or time served

IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable)

WAMITAB (Desirable)

Full UK Driving Licence

Personal skills

The Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is:

Relevant mechanical maintenance experience working on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other Ancillary equipment

Previous PPM experience

Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment such water treatment, energy from waste ect

Knowledge of PLC controls or electronics (Advantage)

Willing to support in other areas of plant operations

Supporting with training up onsite Technicians

Salary and benefits of the Senior Plant Engineer role

Salary of up to £49,000 depending on experience

Bonus and overtime

Life assurance

Additional benefits will be discussed at interview

The opportunity to join a leading business in the renewable energy sector

INDREN

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