Mobile Maintenance Technician

Mobile Maintenance Technician

We are looking for Mobile Maintenance Technicians to cover the following areas (one per area):

Midlands (West)
Birmingham, Tipton, Coventry

Midlands (East)
Leicester, Nottingham, Melton, Lincoln (travelling via M42 / A42)

North West / Stoke
Stoke, Manchester (Irlam), St Helens (travelling via M6 North)

The site you will be based from is in Aldridge.

A quick look at the role

You will be responsible for carrying out planned maintenance activities, including inspections, condition monitoring, and routine servicing tasks. You will also provide technical feedback to help improve job plans and task lists within the CMMS.

Your focus will be on reducing operational downtime through effective preventative maintenance and timely breakdown response.

Salary: £50,000 per annum
Shift pattern: 11 hours x 4 days

Core responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical repairs and support the electrical team when required
• Use the CMMS system to complete PPMs and reactive work orders, ensuring detailed and accurate feedback is recorded to build equipment history
• Work closely with operations to diagnose faults quickly and return plant to full working order
• Identify potential failures and improvement opportunities to prevent repeat issues
• Report all accidents and incidents via the safety management system to maintain a safe working environment
• Undertake training as required, including MEWP, FLT, Telehandler, and Confined Space Entry

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Level 3 qualification
• Proven experience in fault diagnosis and rectification on complex plant and machinery
• Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and drawings
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, shaft alignment, conveying systems, and service equipment
• Competency using standard maintenance tools and equipment
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards

Desirable

• HNC in Mechanical or Plant Engineering
• Experience with welding and basic electrical or instrumentation maintenance
• A proactive, “completer finisher” mindset with strong attention to detail

Why you’ll love it at Biffa

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle
• Ongoing training, development, and coaching, because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Life cover

We invest in our people. Many of our senior engineers have progressed internally, with colleagues supported through degrees, MBAs, and Level 5 and Level 7 Leadership and Management qualifications while working with us.

Changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we are turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it, or keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve lives across the UK.

With over 11,500 colleagues nationwide, we offer careers that are rewarding, often challenging, and never dull.

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Inclusion is central to our culture at Biffa. We believe that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are essential to building a creative and effective workplace that reflects our communities and delivers the best outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. That is why we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at every opportunity.