Maintenance Engineer

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver preventative maintenance programs, overhauls, and planned shutdowns while managing budgets and minimising downtime.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns using diagnostic expertise to identify root causes and implement effective solutions quickly.
• Manage and coordinate maintenance subcontractors, ensuring compliance with site procedures and quality requirements.
• Monitor and maintain strict adherence to health & safety legislation, risk assessments, and permit‑to‑work systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, audit trails, and equipment histories using CMMS, plus manage spares inventory and stock control.
• Manage time‑served engineering duties as required (apprenticeship/City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance).

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/production background in medium to heavy engineering – processing plants, production facilities, or recycling operations.
• Hydraulics expertise – hands‑on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing hydraulic systems and components.
• Mobile plant experience – working with conveyors, material‑handling systems, automated machinery, or production equipment.
• Multi‑skilled capability (desirable) – background in both mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines.
• Full UK driving licence (desirable) – occasional travel to other sites may be required.

Disability Confident Employer

Veolia is 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 are 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.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on groceries and well known retail outlets
• Access to a range of resources to support physical, mental and financial health
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

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