Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer

Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer

You will join us as a Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer deputising for the Site Manager, assisting in the safe, compliant and efficient running of the site.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System, managing planned downtime of key equipment for safe and cost-effective overhaul.
• Prioritise and respond to reactive maintenance and repairs, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Assist in the safe, compliant and efficient running of the site.

Requirements

• Qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering, ideally with experience from a related process industry.
• Experience in engineering, PLC controls or electronics is an advantage.
• Possess or be willing to obtain qualifications/experience in materials handling, confined spaces, working at heights and first aid.
• Training will be provided to achieve the internal Competency Management Standards (WAMITAB) and a NEBOSH general certificate if not already held.
• Ability to follow procedure and protocol, with experience of cost control, budgeting and adapting to changing circumstances.
• Self‑motivated, flexible and with good people‑management experience; a strong team player capable of independent work.
• Desirable experience of environmental, safety and quality management systems and planned preventive maintenance systems.

Additional Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Ability to operate a telehandler truck and obtain a telehandler licence.
• Work weekends and on-call rotations, including remote monitoring of the AD Process.

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. The company operates nineteen AD plants across England, Scotland and Wales, providing cost‑effective, low‑carbon food and organic waste management solutions.

Location

Whitehill Road, Millerhill, Dalkeith, EH21 8RZ

Employment Details

• Job type: Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week.
• Weekends on a rota and remote monitoring.
• Salary: Up to £49,000 per annum depending on experience, plus allowance, overtime and bonus.
• Benefits: 25 days holiday, 4% employer pension, BH and four times life assurance.

Relevant Experience

• Senior Plant Engineer
• Plant Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Engineer
• Maintenance Engineer
• Plant Maintenance Engineer
• Plant Engineering
• Maintenance Engineering