Shift Mechanical Maintenance Technician

2 weeks ago

West of England, United Kingdom Biffa Full time

Mechanical Specialist – Redcar Your pay will be based on your skills and experience – contact your recruiter to learn more. Base Pay Location: Redcar Salary: £46,460 Hours of work: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off (7am – 7pm / 7pm – 7am) A Quick Look at the Role We're looking for a mechanically skilled and hands‑on engineer to join our high-performing team. You'll keep plant equipment operational through proactive and reactive mechanical maintenance, fault diagnosis, and improvement work. This role is key to maximising equipment reliability and performance across the site. Your Core Responsibilities Carry out mechanical fault finding, repair and maintenance on a variety of heavy industrial equipment, including conveyors, pumps, valves, and gearboxes. Ensure minimal downtime through effective reactive repairs and root cause analysis. Support and deliver a robust PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) programme, updating and improving it where necessary. Assist with mechanical installation and commissioning of new equipment or upgrades. Work closely with contractors and suppliers for specialist repairs and component replacement. Maintain all health, safety, environmental and engineering compliance standards on‑site. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on mechanical reliability and efficiency. Requirements Mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent). Proven experience maintaining heavy industrial/process machinery in a manufacturing, recycling or similar environment. Strong mechanical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills. Experience working with pumps, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, gearboxes, and rotating equipment. Basic understanding of electrical systems and controls is beneficial but not essential. The following job titles that would be considered for this role include: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Fitter, Mechanical Technician, Plant Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, and Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias). Benefits Competitive salary. Ongoing career development, training and coaching. Generous pension scheme. Medical and dental scheme. Retail and leisure discounts. Holiday and travel discounts. Bike to work scheme. We love working with waste—turning it into sustainable power, recycling, and keeping it off the streets. At Biffa, our 11,500+ people across the country provide rewarding, challenging careers. We’re the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management. Dedicated to diversity: we champion diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn. Being inclusive is core to our culture; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to a creative and effective working environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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