AD Plant Technician

Position: AD Plant Technician (Permanent)
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