Maintenance Engineer

Job Details

Salary: £49,161.05 per annum plus 15% annual bonus & Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Occasional weekend work)

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 5QH

Benefits

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

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

Qualifications

• Time‑served engineer with completed apprenticeship and City & Guilds OR NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance (ideally mechanical bias)
• 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

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

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 are 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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