Come and be part of the future of engineering and maintenance operations within Biffa.
Location: Redcar
Hours of work: 8am - 4pm (Monday to Friday)
A quick look at the role.
As an electrical Project Engineer you will oversee the installation of electrical systems across our Polymer locations, ensuring all work meets industry standards. You will play a key role in driving process improvements alongside Operations, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement teams. Additionally, you will also take the lead on Polymer Optical Sorting and Extrusion equipment, supporting research, development, and testing with occasional travel within the UK and abroad.
Your core responsibilities.
* Manage and authorise all electrical supply designs, installations, and modifications across all Polymer locations, ensuring compliance with legislation and insurance requirements.
* Oversee the implementation and ongoing maintenance of periodic electrical inspections and testing.
* Lead and support process improvement initiatives across the Polymers function.
* Manage projects and associated budgets, ensuring timely delivery and performance requirements are met.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date engineering documents and site plans.
* Lead the design and sourcing of Optical Sorting systems, acting as the company expert/authority.
* Lead the design and sourcing of Extrusion systems, acting as the company expert/authority.
* Manage contract labour to ensure effective project support while maintaining health and safety standards.
Requirements
Here’s what we require:
* Engineering qualification with relevant experience.
* Certified in health and safety (IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
* Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, CAD and project management software.
* Knowledge of recycling process equipment.
Benefits
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
* Competitive salary.
* Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Retail and leisure discounts.
* Holiday and travel discounts.
* Life cover.
Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.