Astute’s Renewable Energy team is partnering with a UK leading business in anaerobic digestion that provides cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management. We are looking to recruit a Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer for their site near Halstead (Essex). The vital Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer role comes with a salary of up to �49,000 (depending on experience), Bonus, pension, life assurance, overtime and additional benefits. If you’re a Plant Maintenance Engineer and are looking to work for one of the largest Biogas operators in the UK and are a cutting edge, bold and inspirational business, then upload your CV to apply today. Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Plant Engineer role Reporting to the Plant Manager you will: * Carry out planned preventative maintenance tasks * Complete fault finding and repair tasks to equipment and machinery * Carry out on call monitoring of the site to ensure safe and efficient performance via SCADA and CCTV * Support the Plant Manager with compliance and deputise in their absence * Maintain and develop high safety, environmental and compliance standards * Be part of a shared on-call rota and working one in four weekends * Operate plant vehicles when needed, such as a telehandler and forklift * Other duties as required Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: * A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification/or time served * IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable) * WAMITAB (Desirable) * Full UK Driving Licence Personal skills The Senior Plant Maintenance Engineer role would suit someone who is: * Relevant mechanical maintenance experience working on pumps, motors, gearboxes and other Ancillary equipment * Previous PPM experience * Experience working in anaerobic digestion or a similar processing environment such water treatment, energy from waste ect * Knowledge of PLC controls or electronics (Advantage) * Willing to support in other areas of plant operations * Supporting with training up onsite Technicians Salary and benefits of the Senior Plant Engineer role * Salary of up to �49,000 depending on experience * Bonus and overtime * Life assurance * Additional benefits will be discussed at interview * The opportunity to join a leading business in the renewable energy sector INDREN Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.