Biomass Technician - St Andrews Scotland
Application deadline: 31 December 2026, 11:59 pm UK time
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Biomass Technician
Location: North East Scotland
Salary: Competitive hourly rate, depending on experience and qualifications
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours: To be agreed
Accomodation Provided
About the Role
Talent Agri is recruiting an experienced Biomass Technician to join an established commercial horticultural business in North East Scotland.
You will take responsibility for operating, monitoring and maintaining the business’s biomass heating systems, ensuring a reliable and efficient heat supply to support horticultural production.
This role would suit a mechanically minded individual with experience in biomass boilers, industrial heating systems or similar technical plant, strong fault-finding skills and the confidence to work independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor biomass boilers and associated heating infrastructure.
- Manage plant start-up, shutdown and daily performance.
- Monitor temperatures, pressures, fuel consumption, heat output and system efficiency.
- Carry out routine servicing, preventative maintenance and technical inspections.
- Diagnose and resolve faults involving boilers, pumps, valves, heat exchangers and associated equipment.
- Operate and maintain automated fuel-feeding systems.
- Manage biomass fuel storage, handling and supply.
- Monitor plant controls, sensors and safety systems.
- Maintain accurate operating, maintenance and safety records.
- Coordinate specialist servicing and repairs with external engineers.
- Identify improvements to heating efficiency, reliability and energy performance.
- Take preventative action to minimise downtime.
- Maintain high standards of workplace safety and environmental compliance.
Package
- Competitive hourly rate, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Property included as part of the employment package.
- Responsibility for specialist biomass heating infrastructure.
- Long-term opportunity to develop technical skills within an established business.
- Working hours and additional benefits to be discussed.
Applications
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Send your CV to apply@talentagri.co.uk or call 07491 749653.
Confidential conversations are welcome. Your details will only be shared with a prospective employer with your permission.
Qualifications & experience
- Practical experience operating, maintaining or servicing biomass boilers, industrial heating systems or similar plant.
- Minimum NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Operations, Maintenance Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or another directly relevant technical discipline.
- Strong mechanical knowledge and practical fault-finding ability.
- Experience working with pumps, valves, heating controls and mechanical equipment.
- Ability to interpret technical operating instructions and maintain accurate records.
- Confidence working independently and taking responsibility for daily plant operations.
- Good understanding of workplace health and safety, COSHH and environmental requirements.
- A reliable, practical approach with strong attention to detail.
- Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of automated biomass boiler monitoring and control systems.
- Experience with heating systems supporting polytunnels or other protected cropping environments.
- Previous work within commercial horticulture, agriculture or soft fruit production.
- Additional mechanical engineering or plant-maintenance qualifications.
- Full UK driving licence.
Candidate requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.
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