Maintenance Engineer job opportunity at Biffa Waste Services.



Date2026-01-26T15:43:13.765Z bot
Biffa Waste Services Maintenance Engineer
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Pattern: Full-time
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Maintenance Engineer - Carlisle Salary: up to £45,711 per annum DOE 3 shift rotation: Monday to Friday - 6-2pm, 2-10pm and 10pm-6am Overtime paid at 1.5 times This role encompasses working alongside an experienced team of technicians providing diagnosis and carrying out repairs to reduce plant downtime. Our plant is helping the world move closer to a circular economy, a world where we waste no more. To achieve this our maintenance technicians are constantly creating new ways of working in order to be able to anticipate machine failures and make such changes or recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. Supporting initiatives and being proactive in the development of equipment, practices and systems is also essential. Safety is our number one priority, so carrying out maintenance in a safe and secure manner is an integral part of this role. We do this by ensuring H&S standards are strictly maintained and all related documentation is completed. Your key responsibilities: • Carrying out plant upgrades and modifications to the required standards • Reporting, through computerised maintenance management system, all work carried out • Development and implementation of a programme of planned preventative maintenance and inspection to minimise downtime, provide records of recurrent faulting and engineered solutions to these issues • To be available for planned maintenance shutdown periods (reasonable notice will be given) • Liaising with external contractors on specific repairs/maintenance, including some weekend working • Implementing and ensuring compliance with all company policies, processes and procedures Essential criteria for the Maintenance Technician role: • Experienced Mechanical/Multi-Skilled Engineer working in a process or production environment • An HNC/HND/C+G (or Industry equivalent) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering is preferable but not essential; however, your practical experience should be proven, some Electrical principle knowledge would also be advantageous • Knowledge and practical experience of large Conveyors, Chain Drives, Hydraulics, material Compactors, Shredders, Overhead cranes and Pneumatics is desirable Biffa – we’re changing 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 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.   We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn. 

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