Biogen
Plant Maintenance Engineer
Plant Maintenance Engineer at Biogen, based in Colchester, South East England, paying £47,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £47,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Colchester, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
About 9% above the going rate for maintenance engineer
Reference 57473547
About the role
You will join us as a Plant Maintenance Engineer who will support the Site Manager with the safe operation of the site, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) System, planned down time of key equipment for planned, safe and cost effective overhaul. Ensuring the site operates to maximise the Grid Entry Unit (GEU), Gas export against budget. Maximising gas export through the GEU from the gas to grid Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant, ensuring gas quality protocols are always achieved through the Biogas Upgrading Plant (BUP).
Plant Engineer Requirements
The successful candidate will be qualified in electrical or mechanical engineering, ideally with experience from a related process industry. Experience in engineering, PLC controls or electronics would also be an advantage. You will ideally hold a qualification or possess experience in materials handling, confined spaces, working at heights and first aid. Training will be provided to achieve in house WAMITAB competency standards and NEBOSH general certificate, if these are not already held.
You will have the ability to follow procedure and protocol, experience of cost control and working within budget and adapt to changing circumstances effectively. Be self-motivated, flexible and a great team player but also confident to work on your own. It is desirable that you have experience of environmental, safety and quality management systems. Experience of working with planned preventive maintenance systems is also essential for this position.
Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving licence is required. You will have the ability to operate a telehandler truck and obtain a telehandler licence. The role will involve working weekends and call out on a rota basis, and 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. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.
Location: Fairfields, Fordham Rd, Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3AQ
Job type: Full time, 40 hours per week, weekends and remote monitoring.
Salary: up to £47,000 per annum dependent on experience + allowance + overtime
Benefits: 25 days leave + bank holidays, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance
You may have experience of the following: Plant Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineer, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Plant Engineering, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineering etc.
Reference: 57473547 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · Listed via Biogen
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