£45,000+ DOE + Door-to-Door and Overtime paid at Time and a Half + Company Vehicle
Are you an experienced Mechanical Service Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Mechanical Fitter looking for a varied national field-based role within renewable energy and process plant engineering?
RecruitME is recruiting for a Mechanical Service Engineer to join a world-leading waste-to-value and anaerobic digestion business during a period of significant UK growth.
This is a hands-on position involving planned and reactive maintenance, mechanical fault-finding, repairs, plant improvements and commissioning support across operational sites throughout the UK.
The successful candidate will ideally be based in Lincolnshire or a surrounding county and must be comfortable with regular UK travel and overnight stays for work further afield.
Salary and Benefits
Starting salary from £45,000, depending on experience
Overtime paid at 1.5 times the standard hourly rate
Company van or access to a company vehicle
Paid fuel, travel expenses and overnight accommodation
5% employer pension contribution with 3% employee contribution
Holiday allowance
Healthcare plan currently under review
Product training in Germany where appropriate
Role-specific confined-space training
Working-at-height training
Ongoing technical development
Genuine career-progression opportunities
The Role
As Mechanical Service Engineer, you will maintain and repair mechanical and process plant equipment across company-owned, customer and partner-operated sites.
You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, replace failed components and safely return plant and machinery to service.
The role will involve working on equipment including:
Pumps and pumping systems
Submersible mixers and agitators
Motors and drive systems
Pipework and flow systems
Heat exchangers and heating systems
Valves and safety systems
Gas-storage equipment
Sensors and instrumentation
Depackaging equipment
Solid feeders and conveyors
SCADA-associated plant equipment
You may also support equipment installations, plant upgrades and commissioning projects.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance
Diagnose faults on mechanical equipment, pipework and flow systems
Maintain pumps, submersible mixers, motors, valves and heat exchangers
Repair depackaging equipment, conveyors and solid feeders
Competently operate primary and secondary test equipment
Replace failed mechanical components
Complete mechanical fitting, strip-down and rebuild work
Safely return equipment and plant to service
Support plant commissioning and upgrade projects
Maintain accurate commissioning records
Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency and performance
Complete service reports, risk assessments and method statements
Follow Safe Systems of Work and site procedures
Work independently and alongside engineers, customers and contractors
What We’re Looking For
Minimum Level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
At least three years’ experience in a mechanical service or maintenance role
Previous field-based or site-based engineering experience
Strong mechanical engineering and fault-finding capability
Practical experience with pumps, mixers, agitators, motors or similar equipment
Experience working within an industrial or process plant environment
Planned and reactive maintenance experience
Strong understanding of Safe Systems of Work
Experience preparing or working to RAMS
Organised approach to commissioning and service records
PC literate, including email and Microsoft Office
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel regularly throughout the UK
Comfortable staying away from home when required
Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently
Commitment to completing work correctly first time
You will also need to be comfortable working outdoors in wet, cold and occasionally challenging industrial conditions.
Desirable Experience
Anaerobic digestion or biogas plants
Renewable-energy facilities
M&E or process plant service and maintenance
Mechanical fitting
PE pipework and electrofusion
Plant installation or commissioning
Welding or fabrication
PASMA certification
CompEx Mechanical Ex11
CSCS trade card
Direct renewable-energy experience is advantageous but not essential. Applications are welcomed from engineers with relevant mechanical experience in other industrial and process environments.
Relevant Backgrounds
Suitable candidates may come from:
Anaerobic digestion or biogas
Water or wastewater treatment
Food and beverage processing
Agricultural engineering
Waste management or recycling
Utilities
Chemical or process plants
Industrial manufacturing
Pump service and maintenance
Heavy engineering
About the Business
You will be joining a global leader in waste-to-value technology with projects and installations across 17 countries.
The organisation develops complete technology solutions that transform organic waste into renewable energy, recycled water and organic fertiliser.
Its technologies include waste separation, anaerobic digestion, biogas upgrading and resource recovery. The business can finance, design, build and operate complete facilities and also owns and operates some of the plants it develops.
Its customers include municipal waste and wastewater organisations, agricultural businesses, food-processing companies and industrial operators.
The company’s technologies reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, improve waste management and produce renewable fuels that support the transition towards net zero.
Location and Travel
This is a national field-based role, ideally suited to someone based in Lincolnshire or a surrounding county.
Suitable locations include Lincoln, Grantham, Newark, Sleaford, Boston, Gainsborough and surrounding areas across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire and South Yorkshire.
Regular UK travel and overnight stays are an essential part of the position. Fuel, travel expenses and accommodation are paid for work further afield.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a world-leading anaerobic digestion and waste-to-value business during a period of major UK growth.
You will work across varied and technically interesting sites, receive specialist training and help maintain essential renewable-energy infrastructure.
The position offers a high degree of independence, strong technical development and genuine scope to build a long-term career within a growing international organisation.
Apply now to be considered for this Mechanical Service Engineer opportunity.
