We're looking for a Mechanical Technician in Leicester, UK

Job Description

Mechanical Technician

Altera Recruitment Group is supporting a specialist renewable energy business in the appointment of a Mechanical-Biased Multi-Skilled Technician at a modern gasification power plant in Leicestershire.

This is an opportunity to join an established operations and maintenance team supporting the safe, reliable and compliant operation of a biomass power generation facility. The successful candidate will carry out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of mechanical and electrical assets, while also supporting plant improvements and maintenance projects.

The role would suit an experienced multi-skilled maintenance technician with a strong mechanical bias and a background in a heavy process environment such as power generation, Energy from Waste, waste treatment, chemicals, refining or steel.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical-Biased Multi-Skilled Technician

• Diagnose faults and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment including pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves, panels, instrumentation and controls.


• Complete planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, inspections and condition-based monitoring.


• Support plant upgrades, modifications, maintenance projects and outage planning and execution.


• Maintain accurate maintenance records through the site CMMS and ensure suitable spares are available to support plant performance.


• Work safely and in accordance with site procedures, maintenance strategies, statutory requirements and industry best practice.

Candidate Requirements

• Time served or Level 3 qualified in Maintenance Engineering with a multi-skilled bias.


• Minimum 4 years' maintenance experience within a heavy process environment.


• Strong mechanical maintenance experience, with sufficient electrical knowledge to operate effectively within a multi-skilled role.


• Experience planning, scoping or delivering small-scale maintenance projects and using CMMS platforms.


• Knowledge of steam systems, water treatment or pressure and lifting equipment regulations would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £42,500 per annum.


• Working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:30am-5pm. 


• Call-out charge & overtime pay.


• Opportunity to work within the renewable energy and biomass power generation sector.


• Varied maintenance role across mechanical and electrical plant.


• Exposure to plant improvement and maintenance projects.


• Long term opportunity within an established operational facility.

If you are an experienced multi-skilled maintenance technician looking for your next opportunity within renewable energy, we would welcome a confidential conversation.