Summary
Location
Horsham
Type
full-time
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About this role
Come and be part of the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa.
Location: Horsham
Salary: £47,521.38 rising to £50,836.91 after probation.
Hours of work: 4 on 4 off / 2 days, 2 nights & 4 off - That's over half the year off + 24 days additional annual leave.
A quick look at the role
The role holder will be responsible for driving plant availability through ensuring all PPM’s, reactive maintenance, engineering, and process improvements are carried out and implemented in a timely manner. The role holder will drive best practice on a daily basis through high engineering, compliance and H&S standards.
Your core responsibilities
- Provide high operational availability, and an efficient breakdown repair service. Diagnosis running faults and ensuring effective repairs and improvements are conducted within minimum time scale.
- Develop and implement a programme of planned preventative maintenance and inspection to minimise downtime, provide records of recurrent faulting and develop engineered solutions to these issues.
- Carry out minor maintenance operations to plant and equipment.
- To liaise with external contractors on specific repairs/maintenance work.
- Keep abreast of changes to health & safety and environmental legislation and company policies to ensure defined standards and best practice are implemented.
Our essential requirement.
- Engineering qualifications NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- Desirable - Additional relevant qualifications.
- We would consider candidates currently working as Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, Industrial Electrician, Electrical Technician, Electrical Shift Engineer, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias), Electrical Service Engineer, Plant Electrician, Electrical Fitter, Electrical & Instrumentation Technician, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical Facilities Engineer, Electrical Systems Engineer, Senior Electrical Technician, Electrical Reliability Engineer, Electrical Operations Engineer, Electrical Support Engineer, or Electrical Maintenance Technician.
We invest in you.
Senior engineers in Biffa have developed their careers and been promoted within the business. Many have completed degrees / MBAs / L5 or L7 Leadership & management programs whilst working with us.
And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Competitive salary.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme.
We’re here to change the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Other facts
About Biffa Waste Services
Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.
We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.
We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day.
Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond.
Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.
What you'll do
- The role holder is responsible for ensuring high plant availability by executing planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), reactive maintenance, and implementing engineering improvements promptly. Core duties include providing efficient breakdown repair services, diagnosing faults, and developing engineered solutions for recurrent issues.
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