Maintenance Technician

Company: Veolia
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Location: Shrewsbury
Job Description:

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Salary: Competitive salary plus a 15% night shift allowance and Veolia benefits

Grade: 4.3

Hours: 42 (avg) 12 hours days & nights – 4 on 4 off rotating shifts.

Location: Veolia Shrewsbury PRF, SY1 3TH

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

As a Maintenance Technician you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

  • 17 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
  • Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  • Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  • 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
  • One paid day leave every year to volunteer and support your community
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing

  • Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety policies, procedures, and regulations while reporting safety and performance issues
  • Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and deliver safety-critical maintenance tasks within specified timeframes
  • Manage maintenance work order processes including raising defects, planning, scheduling, and recording reactive, proactive, and conditional-based maintenance
  • Liaise with internal and external customers, facility managers, operational staff, and contractors to deliver maintenance operations and ensure value for money
  • Oversee contractors during out-of-hours work to ensure compliance with work instructions, safe systems of work, risk assessments, and permit requirements
  • Manage engineering stores by maintaining safety-critical stock, ensuring proper booking procedures, and coordinating with colleagues to minimise outage time
  • Actively participate in safety reporting, continuous improvement initiatives, and maintenance planning meetings to align with customer needs and build TPM structure
  • Ensure environmental compliance by completing maintenance works according to sustainability commitments, preventing releases to air, land, or water, and monitoring critical spares inventory

What we’re looking for

  • C&G Level 3 qualification as a Time-Served Engineer with practical experience and sound technical knowledge
  • Previous experience in a similar industry or role, demonstrating relevant sector understanding Technical proficiency including knowledge of inverters, PLC literacy, and PC literacy for operational tasks
  • Ability to work effectively in a multi-project environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and processes, with IOSH Managing Safely qualification preferred
  • Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) for facility operations and control
  • Specialised safety training including Confined Space, Excavation, and Asbestos awareness certifications

We’re dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We’re also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026