Biogas Maintenance Engineer

Biogas Maintenance Engineer (BBBH28477)

Location: Wallingford, England

Salary: GBP 42,000 – GBP 44,000 per annum + bonus, life assurance and other benefits.

Commissioned by Astute’s Renewables team, partnered with one of the UK’s leading renewable energy providers, this role supports a portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants across England and Wales.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will:

• be responsible for all operational equipment and machinery including front‑end processing, pumping technology, digester, ancillary equipment, heating circuit and pasteurisation processes;
• follow, maintain and improve FIIX for all PPMs, input and detail any repairs or services on machinery to enhance a maintenance regime;
• review and/or provide thorough method statements, risk assessments and permits to work for non‑routine maintenance tasks;
• build and improve a planned preventative maintenance program;
• support across three sites within the portfolio;
• provide basic training, support and mentoring for site operatives;
• deliver planned improvements and refurbishments as part of the planned maintenance programme;
• ensure control measures and SSW (safe systems of work) are in place when undertaking any maintenance task;
• maintain high standards of housekeeping and ensure a safe and tidy work area;
• undertake any training requirements as identified by the line manager;
• be part of an on‑call rota;
• perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• A recognised engineering qualification or demonstrable experience;
• IOSH membership desired;
• Compex and ATEX desirable;
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Personal Skills

• experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar heavy processing environment (e.g., water treatment, food manufacturing);
• practical knowledge of environmental and working‑safe principles;
• electrical competence;
• mechanical hands‑on engineering essential;
• working knowledge of substrate pumps;
• confined space training;
• experience of using and fixing pumps, valves, screw conveyors, gearbox drive units, heating circuits, macerators, hammermills and mixers.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of £44,000;
• Company bonus;
• Company pension;
• Life insurance;
• Other benefits discussed at interview.

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