Job Description

AD Plant Technician

Altera Recruitment Group is supporting a well established renewable energy operator in the search for an experienced Plant Technician to join its on site Engineering team at an anaerobic digestion facility.

This is a hands on maintenance role supporting production plant, AD process equipment, pumps, utilities, and site infrastructure. The position suits a practical, proactive technician who enjoys fault finding, improving plant reliability, and working within a safety focused process environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance on production plant, AD process equipment, pumps, heating systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and site infrastructure
• Prompt response to breakdowns to minimise downtime and maintain plant availability
• Accurate recording of maintenance activities, breakdowns, and corrective actions using a CMMS
• Maintain asset data, breakdown history, and maintenance records
• Schedule and organise maintenance and improvement works, liaising with suppliers for parts and services
• Monitor spare parts stock levels and identify upcoming maintenance risks
• Supervise contractors on site, ensuring safe systems of work and RAMS compliance
• Carry out pump repairs, refurbishments, and new installations
• Support engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What we are looking for?

Essential

• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification, or time served with strong hands on experience
• Minimum two to three years maintenance engineering experience in an industrial or process environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience using a computerised maintenance management system
• Strong understanding of safe systems of work
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to take part in a call out rota

Desirable

• Anaerobic digestion, wastewater, or process plant experience
• Working knowledge of pumps, heating systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Contractor supervision experience
• IOSH, MEWP, or telehandler certification

What's on Offer?

• Salary £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience
• Full time role, 42.5 hours per week
• Call out rota approximately one week in four
• Stable position within the renewable energy sector
• Opportunity to broaden technical skills across a diverse range of plant systems

Apply now to be considered for this opportunity. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Altera Recruitment Group.